8. Review and Maintenance
3.2 Initial Emergency Notifications Templates for Massey University Website and Ping4Alerts!
Incident Scenario
Website and Facebook Ping4Alerts!
Active Shooter
[Suspected] gunman on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus in the vicinity of [insert]. [Shots have been fired.] Do not approach the area of [insert]. If the shooter is inside your building and you can escape do so by the nearest exit or window. If you are unable to escape move out of the hallways and into an office or classroom and lock the door. Police have been notified. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Emergency. Gunman on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus in area of [insert].
[Shots fired.]. Seek cover.
Police notified.
Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Area Evacuation
An immediate evacuation of [insert areas that need to be evacuated] on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus is required due to [list reason]. Assemble at the designated assembly point. Move quickly and calmly. Follow the instructions of Wardens at all times. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Evacuate [insert building/area]
on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus immediately. Move quickly and calmly. Assemble at the designated assembly point. Follow the instructions of Wardens. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Bio Threat The University has received a biological threat that has been deemed credible. If you are in the vicinity of [insert] on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus prepare for possible evacuation. Please standby for further instructions. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Emergency. Massey [campus]
has received a biological threat. Further instructions to follow. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Bomb Threat The University has received a bomb threat.
Evacuate [area] on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus immediately. Once evacuated, disperse as far away from the building as possible. Do not activate the fire alarms (unless directed to do so by Police). Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Emergency. Bomb threat at Massey
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus. Evacuate [area]
immediately and disperse as far away from the building as possible. Do not activate the fire alarms. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Building Evacuation
We have [insert] emergency in [name of building]
on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington]. Evacuate the building immediately via the nearest fire exit – unless instructed otherwise. Assemble at the designated assembly point. Do not use the elevators. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Evacuate [building name] on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus. Do not use the elevators. Go to the nearest assembly point. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Earthquake [Region] has been hit by a major earthquake.
Expect aftershocks. Report injuries and signs of fire, hazardous material spill or major structural damage to [insert]. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Emergency. Expect aftershocks following major earthquake in [Region]. Report injuries and signs of fire, hazardous material spill or major structural damage to [insert]. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Explosion There has been an explosion at [insert location]
on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus. If you are in the immediate vicinity you should evacuate as instructed by emergency personnel.
If you are not in the area, you must keep at a safe distance so that emergency units can work unimpeded. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Emergency. Explosion at [insert location] on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus. Evacuate area.
Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Fire A fire has been reported at [location] on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus. If you are in the [insert] building, Evacuate the building immediately via the nearest fire exit – unless instructed otherwise. Assemble at the designated assembly point. Do not use the elevators.If you are not in the area, stay clear so that fire-fighters can work. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Emergency. Fire alarm
activated in [insert] building on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus. Please evacuate.
Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Gas Leak There is a gas leak at [location] on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus, posing a threat of fire from accidental ignition. If you are in the vicinity, extinguish immediately any flames and evacuate. If you are not in the area, stay away. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Emergency. Gas leak and threat of fire at [location] on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] camous. Put out any flames and evacuate area. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Hazardous Materials
There has been a [spill/release] of a hazardous material on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington]
campus at [location]. If you are in the area, please [evacuate immediately/close windows and stay indoors]. Do not activate building alarms, electronic equipment or light flammable material. All others should keep at a safe distance so the emergency units can work unimpeded. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Emergency. Hazardous spill at [location] on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus. [Evacuate area/
close windows and stay inside].
Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Lectures Cancelled
All lectures in [insert buildings] on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus are cancelled from [insert date and time] and will remain so until further notice. The cancellation is due to [insert]. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Lectures in [insert building] on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus cancelled from [insert date and time] until further notice due to [insert reason]. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Partial Closure
All but essential services on the University’s [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus have been suspended effective from [time and date], continuing until further notice. This is due to [insert reason]. All classes have been cancelled.
Staff should check with their mangers whether they are required on campus. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Massey operations suspended from [insert time and date] on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus except for essential personnel. All classes
cancelled. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Power Failure There is currently a major power failure affecting [name location] on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus.
Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Major power failure at [location]
on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Severe Weather
Due to severe weather conditions, the
University’s [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington]
campus is closed effective from [insert date and time] and will remain so until further notice. All classes are cancelled. Staff and students are to stay at home. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Massey’s
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus closed from [insert date and time] due to severe weather. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Sewer Emergency
Water pipes in the vicinity of [insert location] on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus have been contaminated with sewage. DO not use water from the taps for eating, drinking, washing, experiment or other purposes. Toilets in the [insert name] building are unavailable until further notice. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Water contaminated with sewage in area of [insert] on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus. Do not use water.
Toilets in [insert] building closed. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Suspicious Object
A suspect object has been found in [insert building] on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington]
campus. Please evacuate immediately. Go to [insert]. Do not set off the fire alarms as they may trigger an explosion. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Emergency. Suspicious object found [insert location] on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus. Evacuate [area]
immediately. Go to [insert]. Do not set off the fire alarms as they may trigger an explosion.
Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Violent Disturbance
A violent disturbance has broken out at [insert location] on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington]
campus. There is risk of danger to participants and bystanders. For your own safety, please go into a building and take cover. If you are not in the area, stay away. Police have been notified.
Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.
Violent disturbance at [insert location] on
[Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus. Stay away from the area. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Violent Offender
Armed offender at large in the vicinity of [insert]
on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellington] campus. Do not approach. Please ensure your safety. Police have been notified. Updates at
www.massey.ac.nz.
Emergency. Armed offender at large in area of [insert] on [Manawatū/Auckland/Wellingto n] campus. Ensure your safety.
Do not approach. Police notified. Updates at www.massey.ac.nz.