HWS News
19 January 2024 HWS Launches Everbridge Safety Connection
New app streamlines campus safety and access to emergency services.
The HWS Office of Campus Safety is launching the Everbridge app, which offers features to help the campus community stay safe and maintain connections with vital sources of information during critical events.
The app includes several options to enhance safety while on campus.
- “Call Campus Safety” — Users can quickly place an emergency call to Campus Safety.
- “SOS Panic Button” — With a press of a button, users can notify Campus Safety of their location and transmit live audio and video of the surrounding area.
- “Stay Safe and Connected On Campus” — The Everbridge mobile app turns a user’s smartphone into a virtual security guard that provides 24/7 protection while on campus or in the Geneva community.
Students and employees will receive a unique registration link via email at the start of the spring semester. Once users have downloaded Everbridge and created credentials, search “HWS” in the app.
FAQs about Everbridge at HWS
What is the Everbridge Safety Connection app for?
Everbridge Safety Connection allows you to quickly notify or alert Campus Safety in an emergency.
What happens when I activate the SOS feature?
When you activate the Everbridge SOS feature, Campus Safety receives notification of your location and two minutes of audio and video from your phone’s front-facing camera. Campus Safety will respond to your location along with other emergency services as appropriate.
Can Campus Safety track me?
No, you cannot be tracked through this app. Your location is only visible to Campus Safety when you activate the SOS feature.
Where will the SOS feature work?
The SOS feature will work on-campus and in the Geneva community.
Will I have to pay for this service?
No. Everbridge Safety Connection is free to download and use.
How long will location data and recorded media be retained?
All data and media will be retained by Everbridge for 18 months before being purged.
Learn more about Campus Safety at HWS.
