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Human Resources instructional graphic titled “Updating ALERTVU Notification Information for Faculty & Staff,” showing Vanderbilt University’s C2HR system with numbered steps to log in and select “Personal Profile.”
April 11, 2014

New ‘opt ins’ for non-emergency AlertVU messages in C2HR

Employees can now find step-by-step instructions on the Vanderbilt Emergency Preparedness website to edit AlertVU information in C2HR .

Vanderbilt University AlertVu system test notice stating that no action is needed and that important alert information will appear here during a real emergency.
November 18, 2013

AlertVU desktop alert program expanded

The AlertVU desktop alert program was recently expanded to include more than 6,300 clinical workstations at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Fan-shaped color palette guide with rows of swatches ranging from black and green through blue, purple, red, orange, and yellow, on a white background.
November 7, 2013

Emergency notifications come in burst of colors

Knowing how to react in an emergency situation can save lives, but sometimes it’s confusing what particular colors mean in emergency notifications that are communicated by email and overhead announcements across Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Logo reading “ALERTVU,” with red “ALERT” over a red circle and black “VU” on a white background.
May 20, 2013

Desktop alerts added to AlertVU

Dark, dramatic storm clouds with a bright break of light near the center-left.
March 19, 2013

Understanding Vanderbilt emergency sirens and AlertVU

Severe weather in Nashville March 18 prompted the sounding of Metropolitan Nashville’s sirens and also prompted some questions about Vanderbilt’s notification system.

ALERTVU emergency notification graphic stating, “Get notified in an emergency – update your contact information.”
January 9, 2013

Update preferences now for AlertVU

All Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff should log in to AlertVU to make sure their contact information is complete and up-to-date so that they will receive critical information during emergencies.