Daytona Beach Campus Safety & Security
Emergency Notifications, Response & Evacuation
 The University maintains several methods to communicate immediate emergency information throughout the campus. These systems may be used when campus authorities and/or local emergency responders confirm a significant emergency exists and determine that emergency notification is warranted.
These systems include the following:
- Campus siren-this is an external mounted siren with voice capability that can broadcast immediate exterior alerts and instruction to the campus. Such alerts may include severe weather, serious criminal threats or the need to shelter within a building due to a dangerous chemical release.
- CodeRED-this is a reverse 911 system that allows participants to receive emergency information and instructions via their phone. To participate, students and employees must opt into the system by clicking on the CodeRED icon on the ERNIE homepage and provide their phone number.
- Patrol car public address system-Campus Safety & Security Department patrol vehicles are equipped with external loud speakers capable of providing immediate alert and instructional information to limited areas.
- Email-all students and employees are issued email addresses. The campus may utilize email to send follow-up emergency information.
The University strongly encourages the campus community to immediately report emergencies or suspicious activity to the Campus Safety & Security Department. Reports of emergency conditions will result in immediate investigation by Campus Safety Officers and may also include notification and response by local emergency responders such as police, fire and ambulance personnel. In the case of a significant emergency or dangerous situation that could affect the safety of innocent persons, the Campus Safety & Security Supervisor will consider if an emergency notification system should be utilized. This process may include prompt consultation with campus and/or local emergency personnel to determine the scope and content of the campus notification. The University will make every effort to compose a brief but descriptive emergency message that can be issued in a responsible but timely fashion. It is understood some types of emergencies may cause responsible authorities to temporarily delay mass notification if that action is deemed to compromise immediate efforts being expended to assist the victim or contain, respond to or otherwise mitigate the situation. The following personnel may be involved in the authorization and/or implementation of emergency notification systems:
Campus Safety & Security Director
Campus Safety & Security Operation Supervisor
Campus Safety & Security Shift Supervisor
Director of Facilities
Executive Vice President/Chief Academic Officer
Associate Vice President of Student Affairs
Associate Vice President for Safety
Director of Communications  Subsequent and general information may be communicated via campus email, announcement on ERNIE, or use of the emergency notifications box on the Daytona Beach web page.
The CodeRED system will be tested at least once per year with advance notification to the campus community via email. The campus siren system is subject to a monthly internal silent test. In addition, the siren will be externally tested twice per year with advance notification communicated through campus wide email.
When the evacuation of a building or specific area is required, Safety Officers and emergency personnel will provide directional guidance. The University community must follow the directives of Safety Officers and local emergency personnel. While evacuating an area, always move away from the building to a minimum distance equal to the height of the building being evacuated. Be particularly careful not to block service roadways and entrances. Campus Safety & Security Building Liaison, Student Crime Prevention Practitioners, and Resident Advisors have all been trained on how to facilitate a safe evacuation. Any of these individuals may be utilized to assist. The campus email publicizing the Fall siren test will include a reminder for the campus community to reference the emergency procedures listed here. The Fall siren test and CodeRED test will be documented by information from the systems and Campus Safety & Security Communications Center CAD entry.
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