{"id":106856,"date":"2021-10-04T13:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T18:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=106856"},"modified":"2021-10-04T13:01:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T18:01:51","slug":"new-mobile-safety-app-use-encouraged-for-um-students-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/new-mobile-safety-app-use-encouraged-for-um-students-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"New Mobile Safety App Use Encouraged for UM Students, Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/olemiss.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Mississippi<\/a> students, faculty and staff are urged to download and use a new mobile safety app that improves emergency communications and provides COVID-19 updates and more.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everbridge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Everbridge<\/a> mobile safety app is available for download on Android and iOS devices and provides a direct, quick and convenient way to communicate directly with campus safety officials during an emergency. The app has many features, including an Emergency Call, a Safe Corridor and the ability to securely report tips and information.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Everbridge application extends the capabilities beyond LiveSafe, our previous offering,&#8221; said Josh Glasz, coordinator for emergency management services. &#8220;It has greater customizability and allows us to flex the product as the needs of our campus change.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other resources in the Everbridge app include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OUT bus routes and information \u2013 users can track OUT buses live<\/li>\n<li>Interactive campus map \u2013 users can quickly access the Oxford, Booneville, Grenada, Desoto and Tupelo campus maps online<\/li>\n<li>News and Events \u2013 quick access to what&#8217;s happening on campus, events and athletics events, as well as campus news<\/li>\n<li>Other campus resources \u2013 contact information for critical departments such as UPD, Health Services, Counseling Center, Parking and Transportation, as well as other local public safety agencies<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19 Information \u2013 campus-centric and other COVID-19 resources<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19 Report Positive \u2013 easily and confidentially report a positive COVID-19 test result directly to the campus Health Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students and employees can download the Everbridge mobile app directly from the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store?utm_source=na_Med&amp;utm_medium=hasem&amp;utm_content=Oct0120&amp;utm_campaign=Evergreen&amp;pcampaignid=MKT-EDR-na-us-1000189-Med-hasem-py-Evergreen-Oct0120-Text_Search_BKWS-id_101419_%7cEXA%7cONSEM_kwid_43700023142506701&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw4eaJBhDMARIsANhrQABT1NQ97hAFtWF_U4BZV41DGNEZilTrtUBT3LAjN_eC4zP7deMwQnQaAoWqEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Play Marketplace<\/a> or iOS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/app-store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">App Store<\/a>.&nbsp;Once downloaded, just search for Ole Miss in the &#8220;Find an organization&#8221; field to be connected to the UM community.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff are urged to download and use a new mobile safety app that improves emergency communications and provides COVID-19 updates and more. 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