{"668586":{"#nid":"668586","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTENS System Evolves to Include New \u2018Inform\u2019 Notifications","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESince its inception, the Georgia Tech Emergency Notification System (GTENS) has primarily been used to convey an imminent threat requiring the campus community to take immediate action. Given Tech\u2019s Midtown location, however, there are occasions when events near campus may not directly affect operations but are worth monitoring. That\u2019s where the new GTENS Inform will come into play.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAn expanded GTENS system will be used to inform the campus community that campus officials and authorities are monitoring a nearby situation, but it does not mean that an emergency currently exists or that immediate action is necessary. A separate GTENS message, branded as \u2018GTENS Emergency\u2019 to further differentiate these messages from GTENS Inform, will be sent if the situation becomes a threat to campus.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to sending a unified and reassuring message, the system is also intended to reduce the number of inquiries\u2013\u2013ensuring that all emergency personnel are available to assist with the situation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022The introduction of GTENS Inform allows us to communicate about high visibility incidents that may appear concerning but do not actually require immediate action by our community. GTENS Emergency messages are still reserved for imminent threats requiring immediate action,\u201d Will Smith, director of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/prepare.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEmergency Management and Communications\u003C\/a\u003E, said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTENS Inform does not replace Clery Act Safety Alerts, and GTENS will continue to be used to announce changes in normal campus operations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECurrent GTENS enrollees will automatically begin receiving GTENS Inform messages through traditional channels, including phone calls, text messages, email, and social media. Parents of Tech students were recently invited to sign up for GTENS, allowing families to stay better informed and connected during emergencies. Parents opting into the system can sign up\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/prepare.gatech.edu\/gtens\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudents and employees should ensure they are registered to receive text and voice alerts at passport.gatech.edu.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Emergency Notification System is expanding its ability to keep the campus community informed. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EGeorgia Tech Emergency Notification System is expanding its ability to keep the campus community informed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Emergency Notification System is expanding its ability to keep the campus community informed. "}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2023-07-25 20:01:15","changed_gmt":"2023-07-26 15:29:24","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-07-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-07-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671218":{"id":"671218","type":"image","title":"GTENS Emergency Notifications","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe updated Georgia Tech Emergency Notification System.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1690315592","gmt_created":"2023-07-25 20:06:32","changed":"1690315592","gmt_changed":"2023-07-25 20:06:32","alt":"GTENS Emergency Notifications","file":{"fid":"254236","name":"GTENS Graphic for Inform.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/07\/25\/GTENS%20Graphic%20for%20Inform.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/07\/25\/GTENS%20Graphic%20for%20Inform.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":131396,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/07\/25\/GTENS%20Graphic%20for%20Inform.jpg?itok=Z_xX6Xao"}}},"media_ids":["671218"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1219","name":"GTENS"},{"id":"178190","name":"emergency management and communications"},{"id":"21241","name":"campus community"},{"id":"3390","name":"Georgia Tech Police Department"},{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:steven.gagliano@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESteven Gagliano\u003C\/a\u003E - Communications Officer\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["steven.gagliano@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}