A University of Georgia report says that the school needs to get a 911 system as soon as possible. U-G-A President Michael Adams asked two committees to study the emergency preparedness and psychological services at the school, immediately following the Virginia Tech
shootings in April.
The report says UGA’s top safety priority should be an enhanced and reverse 911 system. It should be in place within the next two years. The UGA alert system should automatically have every faculty, staff, and students’ phone number and e-mail address. According to the committee, participation in the system should be mandatory unless an individual opts out. The report also urged UGA police to work on its 28% turnover rate.
Another major suggestion in the report is to create a Behavioral Assessment and Response Council. It would intervene when someone on campus exhibits disturbing behavior. Implementation of the report’s 38 recommendations would cost more than 3 million dollars.
shootings in April.
The report says UGA’s top safety priority should be an enhanced and reverse 911 system. It should be in place within the next two years. The UGA alert system should automatically have every faculty, staff, and students’ phone number and e-mail address. According to the committee, participation in the system should be mandatory unless an individual opts out. The report also urged UGA police to work on its 28% turnover rate.
Another major suggestion in the report is to create a Behavioral Assessment and Response Council. It would intervene when someone on campus exhibits disturbing behavior. Implementation of the report’s 38 recommendations would cost more than 3 million dollars.
