SUPD Encourages First Call

SUPD urges students to sign up for First Call
The Southern University Police Department urges students to sign up for the First Call Emergency Notification System so that they can be notified immediately of on-campus emergencies.
First Call is an emergency mass communications system that delivers a message campus-wide to all recipients that allows them to know about any emergency that takes place on-campus.
Some students said that the idea for the First Call System was a good idea and that they would sign up to receive the alerts.
Ashley Morris freshman speech pathology from Bogalusa, La., gave her views on the First Call System.
“I think it’s a good idea for the campus,” Morris said.
Hamilton Richard freshman Education major from Bogalusa stated that he would sign up for First Call.
“I’m going to signup. Its sounds like a good idea to keep me safe,” Richard said.
Alexus Mosley freshman mass communications major from Covington stated that she thought First Call was a good idea.
“I think it is needed especially with what is going on now-a-days such as school shootings,” Mosley said.
Brittany Owens freshman biology major Covington, La., said how she felt about the First Call Notification system.
“I feel that it’s really needed because of things that has happened before,” Owens said.
Kevin Johnson director of ticketing and parking stressed his concerns about students signing up for the FirstCall Emergency Notification System.
“I strongly encourage students to sign up for First Call. This is the best way for students to know what has happened on-campus,” Johnson said.
The alerts include weather, gunmen and other emergencies that might take place on-campus.
This message will be sent within the first 15 seconds on an event-taking place.
Ronald Stevens chief of police at SU stated his concern about the amount of occupants in the First Call system.
“The only concern that we have is that everyone is not in the system,” Stevens said.
Stevens said that it was beneficial for everyone.
“It’s for the benefit of the faculty and students on-campus,” Stevens said.
Everyone is urged to sign up online at www.subr.edu/firstcall.