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How To Initiate An Emergency Alert

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Ash Bartholomew

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Ash is a graphic designer whose background ranges from print to digital design. She’s passionate about both the visual and functional aspects of the design process, and believes good design is about much more than beautifying a product. She loves anything green and the outdoors, and can usually be found leading her local hiking club, collecting rocks, or thrifting vintage with her roommate for markets & pop-ups in her spare time.

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How To Initiate An Emergency Alert

1. From the portal dashboard, click the Report Emergency Button > Emergency Notification.

2. Next, determine if the event is a drill or not & choose the type of emergency message.

emergency type

3. After selecting the message, the system will display the message (the message can be edited or additional information can be added if needed). Then click Send Message.

emergency message and notification

4. Once sent, staff will receive the message through text, email, or phone call & if they have the Pikmykid Staff App, a push notification will also be sent.