Another College Activates Emergency Communications System

A college in North Carolina put its students on alert on Monday after law officers began a high speed pursuit of a suspect in a car jacking. The suspect was believed to be armed with a 9 mm handgun. Mars Hill College administrators instituted their campus wide emergency communication system to alert students, staff and faculty.

This is the perfect example of how an emergency broadcast message can be used to warn people of possible danger. It's a quick and easy way to encourage people to become more aware of their surroundings and watch for unusual or suspicious activity, and take extra steps to keep themselves safe. Those preparing to get on the road had the information they needed to avoid getting caught in the middle of a pursuit.

That's what an emergency communication system is all about - giving people enough information in a timely manner so they can make decisions about their activities. It's a necessary tool for those responsible for public safety, and that's why CME believes its services are so valuable and so important.