                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FIRST WARNING NOTIFICATION AND EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM REQUIRED (§ 23.1-803)

A. The governing board of each public institution of higher education shall
establish a comprehensive, prompt, and reliable first warning notification and
emergency broadcast system for their students, faculty, and staff, both on and
off campus. Such system shall be activated in the case of an emergency and may
rely on website announcements; email notices; phone, cellular phone, and text
messages; alert lines; public address systems; and other means of communication.

B. Each public institution of higher education shall designate individuals
authorized to activate the first warning notification and emergency broadcast
system and provide such individuals with appropriate training for its use.

HISTORY: 2008, cc. 413, 450, § 23-9.2:11; 2016, c. 588.