Alerts & Notifications Systems

RAVE Alert

Notifies faculty, staff, students, and registering visitors of critical information through text messages, FGCU email, social media and other platforms. 

Check Gulfline to confirm that your contact information is current or you will not receive these alerts.  Updates may be made in the Gulfline pop-up screen or with the Department of Records & Registration (students) or Human Resources (faculty and staff). 

Guardian Eagle through RAVE app

A FREE app that provides two way communication with University Police Dispatch.  Receive alerts directly on your cell phone as well as the following features.

1. Chat and send photos to University Police Dispatch in real time - Users can choose to send the information anonymously. 
2. Safety Timer - Users can set an estimated time to arrive at their destination and choose either the University Police or a Contact to be their Guardian.  If the timer is not deactivated before the set time, the Guardian will be notified. An alarm will sound at University Dispatch and your location is identified on a campus map when the University Police Department if chosen as the guardian.
3. Call University Police with the touch of a button.  An alarm will sound at University Police Dispatch and your location is identified on a campus map. 
4. Call 911 with the touch of a button.  An alarm will sound at University Police Dispatch and your location is identified on a campus map. 
5. Add up to two additional mobile phone numbers and two additional email addresses to receive RAVE alerts. 

Lynx Icon Pro

Sends custom, event specific messages to all networked campus office and classroom podium computers. The message overrides other computer settings to display until the user clears it.

Use keyboard to notify University Dispatch of an emergency.  If possible, also call 239-590-1900 or ext. 1900 to describe the nature of the event. 

As Part of the FGCU Alert System, the University has an outdoor warning siren for the main academic core of campus.

The siren is designed to be heard outdoors only. It is not intended to be heard within buildings. Although the primary purpose is the academic core, it is possible the siren will be heard in North Lake Village and South Village.

In the event of an emergency which threatens the safety of persons outdoors, the University may sound the siren. The alert tones are very loud and distinct and should be easily heard by anyone who is outdoors within the academic core.

Regardless of the reason for the siren, the course of action to be taken is to seek shelter in the nearest building and seek further information from other FGCU Alert components: text messaging, e-mails, FGCU homepage, RAVE Guardian App.

Examples of events which the siren may be activated include:

• Weather Emergencies
          Tornado Warning

• Other emergencies:
            Dangerous Situations

            Hazardous Conditions

• Administrative
            Testing- will be proceeded by text and e-mail announcement

Not all FGCU Alerts will require the use of the siren. The siren will be activated when the best course of action is for community members to seek shelter.

Law enforcement actions, such as the response to an active assailant, may or may not necessitate the sounding of the siren. Use of the siren or other components of the FGCU Alert System during any law enforcement activity will be at the direction of University Police.