Emergency Text Messenging at USF
MoBull Messenger is part of USF's Emergency Notification System (ENS). It was established to notify our community in the event of a campus emergency. The service is free; however, standard text messaging rates may apply. Check with your carrier for details on your plan.
USF strongly recommends all faculty, staff, students at all USF System locations to "Opt In" for this important service.
Subscribers will be prompted every 180 days to review mobile phone information and selections.
Turn your mobile phone into a personal safety device: Trial Program
Guardian allows subscribers to turn a cell phone into a mobile safety device by activating a "precautionary timer" as they travel from one area of Tampa campus to another. The timer is set as the individual leaves a location and will alert the University Police if that person does not call to cancel the timer in a specified amount of time. If the alert does not get canceled, University Police are provided with critical profile information and for some customers with certain phone carriers, a physical location via GPS.
This program is voluntary and you must subscribe to activate the service. The service is only available for USF Tampa and can only be used while on campus.
Providing First Responders with Critical Information: Trial Program
This program provides emergency responders with critical personal data about a subscriber in the event you call 911. This critical data may include a USF ID Card photo, class schedule for students, office location for faculty/staff, vehicle information and with certain phone carriers, a physical location of the individual via GPS location services. Having this information available to emergency responders can improve outcomes of emergency calls.
This program is voluntary and you must subscribe to activate the service. The service is only available for USF Tampa and can only be used while on campus.
NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH HEARING LOSS UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: USF's Emergency Notification System is comprised of several communication channels including outdoor sirens, email, text messaging, digital displays and postings on various university web sites. The MoBull Messenger text messaging component is available to all students, faculty and staff without regard to disability. SMS text or written emergency notifications from MoBull can be made available to persons who register for the service in advance of their desire to receive such emergency notifications. By default, ALL active faculty, staff and students will receive written emergency notifications via email to their usf.edu mailbox accounts.
INSTRUCTIONS
MoBull Messenger
TO SIGN UP/UPDATE
1. Go to NetID Account Services web site, login using your NetID
2. Click Update Emergency Notification Settings
3. Follow instructions to opt in, provide mobile phone number and select campus locations for alerts
4. Click Submit
Smart 911/Guardian
Sign up for emergency texts at USF
Smart 911/Guardian
NOTE: You must subscribe to MoBull Messenger first before signing up for Guardian/Smart911
1. Go to RAVE Guardian Profile (login using your NetID)
2. Click Complete Your Guardian Profile
3. Click link: "Click here to resend your code"; enter the code you receive in the space provided and CONFIRM
4. Follow instructions on screen to complete sign up and provide additional details about yourself
