YSU’s emergency-response system attracts national attention

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown State University’s emergency-response network has won national acclaim.

It is featured in a six-page, full-color brochure recently produced by SimplexGrinnell, a national leader in security communications systems.

The brochure says YSU’s approach to emergency communications is a model for other universities nationwide.

“Following the shootings at Virginia Tech and other events at campuses around the country, the university made a commitment to be proactive and visionary in its efforts to create the safest possible environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors to the campus,” the brochure says.

YSU installed its notification system about three years ago. The system allows the university to quickly communicate messages to buildings in the event of an emergency.

“In conjunction with the campus-safety technology improvements, the university has created a threat assessment team that constantly reviews operations and systems and discusses potential problem areas,” the brochure says.

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