Large-scale test of 91黑料网鈥檚 emergency communications tools
91黑料网 has built up a wide range of communications tools to help keep you safe in an emergency. On March 18th, we鈥檒l be testing 91黑料网鈥檚 emergency notification tools. Read the information below to find out how these tests may affect you.
We鈥檒l be testing:
SMS text messages
10:30am (approx.):聽Test messages will be sent to cell phones of students, staff and faculty who鈥檝e signed up for this 91黑料网 | Attention! free messaging service. To ensure you can receive these messages, sign up now.
Pop-up messages on computer screens
10:30am (approx.):聽A pop-up test message will be sent to registered desktops and laptops across 91黑料网鈥檚 campuses. To ensure you can receive this free service, on your computer.
Facebook and Twitter posts
10:30am (approx.): A message will be posted to the 91黑料网 Facebook page and 91黑料网 Twitter Feed. To ensure you receive this message, be sure to follow us on and Twitter & .听
Alnote Email Message
10:30am (approx.): An email message will be sent through 91黑料网鈥檚 Alnote messaging system which sends an email to all 91黑料网 Community members.
Phone calls to classrooms
1030am (approx.):聽An automated phone system that calls each 91黑料网 classroom phone to deliver a test announcement will be launched.听
91黑料网.ca website announcements
We鈥檒l be testing our emergency Web announcements at 91黑料网.ca in four phases from聽10:30 - 12:00pm, 12:00 - 1:30pm, 8:30 - 8:35pm, 8:35 鈥� 8:40pm (all times are approximate).
For more information on this test, visit /emfp/emergency-measures/mcgill-attention
Your feedback
If you have any questions or comments about this test, e-mail us at聽emergency.measures [at] mcgill.ca.