St. John Fisher University uses InformaCast to deliver emergency notifications and important safety-related communications to students, faculty, and staff. InformaCast provides timely alerts through phone calls, text messages, and email notifications during emergencies, weather-related closings, campus safety incidents, and other urgent situations. [sjf.edu]
In the event of an emergency, make sure your contact information is accurate so you can receive important notifications.
Keep Your Information Up to Date
- Log in to mySJF and access Fish'R'Net.
- Review your personal information, including:
- Mobile phone number
- Preferred phone number
- Email address
- Update any information that is no longer current.
- Save your changes.
St. John Fisher University automatically adds phone numbers and email addresses for new students and employees to the InformaCast system. Regularly reviewing your information helps ensure emergency notifications are delivered successfully.
Understanding InformaCast Alert Levels
Emergency notifications may include one of the following alert classifications:
- Critical - An immediate threat to campus safety requiring urgent action, such as a lockdown or shelter-in-place order.
- Emergency - A significant event affecting campus operations or safety, such as a weather closure or fire.
- Urgent - An incident that requires prompt awareness, such as a power outage, water main break, or traffic-related disruption.
Emergency Instructions
Depending on the situation, InformaCast alerts may direct you to take one of the following actions:
Evacuate
For situations such as:
- Fire
- Natural gas leak
- Hazardous material spill
- Bomb threat
When instructed to evacuate:
- Exit the building using the nearest safe exit.
- Follow instructions from Safety and Security or emergency personnel.
Shelter in Place
For situations such as:
- Severe weather
- Medical emergencies
- Hazardous material releases
When instructed to shelter in place:
- Remain indoors.
- Close doors and windows.
- Move to an interior area away from exterior walls and windows.
Lockdown
For potentially life-threatening situations.
When instructed to lockdown:
- Remain inside the building.
- Avoid exterior doors and windows.
- Follow all instructions from law enforcement and University officials.
Additional Emergency Communications
During an ongoing or extended incident, the University may continue to provide updates through:
- InformaCast alerts
- Fisher Alert emails
- The Campus Updates website
- Official University social media channels
Additional Resources
Campus Updates and Emergency Information
https://www.sjf.edu/update/
Questions?
Contact the Department of Safety and Security or the OIT Service Desk for assistance.