Crisis Communication
As part of the Critical Incident Management Plan (CIMP), and policy, the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) manages the crisis communications plan and preparedness on behalf of the institution.
The crisis communication internal plan outlines the broad objectives, roles, responsibilities and protocols which will guide the University in its communication efforts with appropriate internal and external audiences during a critical incident, emergency or large-scale crisis. It is important to note that each incident occurs in varying degrees of severity and seldom is there a boiler-plate response to any incident.
DU maintains a variety of communications tools involving both low-tech and high tech devices. We may utilize these types of notification or others as the incident warrants. They include but are not limited to:
- Broadcast email through CINS or webmail
- Broadcast voice and text messaging (CINS)
- Internet Home Page Alert
- Local Media
- Other communication such as individual phone calls, bull horn or other communication devices.
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Critical Incident Notification System (CINS)
Information about CINS
The Critical Incident Notification System is designed to send YOU time-sensitive emergency messages in the form or e-mail, voice mail and text messages.
Who Should Register?
- All active students and staff, and all essential duty personnel, Deans, Directors, and other key administrative personnel should register.
- While participation in the text and voice messaging notification is optional, enrolling is strongly encouraged.
Emergency Contact Information
The Critical Incident Notification System (CINS) is designed to notify you and only you in the event of an urgent situation.
Emergency Contacts are contacts such as parents, relatives and/or friends, who should be notified if you are injured or ill and you cannot call them.
