Text Messaging
Text messaging allows emergency messages to be sent directly to your mobile device. Emergency text messages will not be delivered to people who have not registered for this service.
To receive text alerts, users must provide a valid cellular telephone number capable of receiving text messages. Binghamton University uses an automated process that "forces" individuals to provide a cellular number or to decline to participate in the service. This automated system is linked with the BU BRAIN academic portal and the process occurs at the beginning of every academic semester.
Registration is also available to all students, staff and faculty at the Rave Wireless portal.
Email Messaging
Email messages are automatically delivered to all binghamton.edu email addresses. Individuals without a binghamton.edu email (e.g. family members) may only receive the email message if their email address is entered into one of the available three email entries of someone with a B-Alert account (e.g. student, staff or faculty member).
SafeBing Mobile Safety App
Downloading this app to any smartphone will allow the recipient to receive the same content our students receive in an emergency text message.
To download and use the app:
- Visit the appropriate App Store for your mobile device's operating system.
- Search for and download "SafeBing" (the app icon is shown above).
You may install the app on as many devices as you like. You may delete the app any time you wish to stop receiving alerts.
More information on SafeBing can be found at the SafeBing Mobile Safety App page.
Alertus Desktop Notification
The Alertus desktop application allows computers connected to a Binghamton University network to immediately display emergency alerts from Binghamton University. See the Alertus Desktop Alerts page for additional information.
Binghamton University Alert Page
The Binghamton University Alert page is the official site for all emergency communications at Binghamton University. This page will contain important information regarding critical incidents.
Campus and Local Television and Radio
Binghamton University will continue to work with traditional media outlets to distribute information regarding emergency events and weather cancellations.
Mobile Public Address Systems
Emergency vehicles on the Binghamton University campus are equipped with public address systems which may be utilized to convey emergency messages when other methods may not be available or appropriate.
See the Binghamton University Emergency Alert Policies and Procedures document for details regarding the use of these emergency communication methods.