GW Campus Advisories--Emergency Communications--Sign Up for Alert D.C.

What is Alert D.C.?
Alert D.C. provides text notification to e-mail, cell phone, and other electronic devices during an incident, and is a public service made possible through the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA).

Why should I sign up?
Stay informed by signing up for The George Washington University group to receive messages pertinent to the University community.

Step 1: From the Alert DC sign up page, click "New User"
Step 2: Fill in your name and email address in the fields at the top of the screen
Step 3: Select the device(s) (cell phone, email account, blackberry, pager) that you would like to register from the appropriate drop down menu and enter the email address or phone number that corresponds to each device
**Note: If you do not select any devices, messages will only be sent to the email address you have entered
Step 4: Set a password for your Alert DC account
Step 5: Scroll to the bottom of the webpage to the field labeled "Colleges/Universities" and select, "George Washington University"
Step 6: Click "Continue"
Step 7: Select yes/no to the notification options
**Note: For George Washington University pertinent incident communication ONLY, select yes ONLY to "Breaking News/Information"
Step 8: Click "Finish Registration"
Step 9: The next screen is a summary of the options you registered with Alert DC; Click "Logout" in the upper left hand corner

You have successfully registered with Alert DC. You should receive a test message shortly. Remember your password so that you can modify this account at a later date.