The recent history of tragic events at several educational institutions has made the University of Miami mindful of the importance of timely and effective communications to students, faculty and staff during a time of crisis. The University of Miami Emergency Notification Network (ENN) is the comprehensive communications solution that allows the University to quickly disseminate an urgent message through multiple communication mediums. If there is a condition which significantly threatens the health and safety of persons on campus or impacts normal campus operations, university officials will warn the campus community using one or more of the following methods:
• SMS Text Messages to Cell Phones
• Voice Messages to Cell Phones
• Email
• University of Miami Website Banners
• Facebook Umiami.ENN
• Twitter Umiami.ENN
• Emergency Preparedness Webpage
• Emergency Notification Network-ENN
• Outdoor Warning Sirens (Gables Campus Only)
• Public Address (Gable Campus Residential Colleges Only)
• Rumor Control/ Hurricane Hotline 305-284-5151 or 800-227-0354
• Television
• Newspaper
It is important to note that no one communication system is capable of reaching everyone, everywhere, every time. Each method has its strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. As a result, the ENN utilizes multiple delivery methods to ensure a greater coverage of intended recipients, and redundancy in the event of failures, which many communication systems are prone.
The University of Miami recognizes that emergency information will travel via word-of-mouth. However, in that this method is unreliable and cannot be controlled, it is not considered an official communication method.
Visit the ENN Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for additional details on system functions and limitations.
SMS Text Messages: By registering your cell phone number via myUM you will receive emergency text messages alerting you to a current or imminent threat. Instructions on how to register your cell phone number can be found on the ENN Step-by-Step Registration Guide.
We encourage you to add ENN as a contact on your cell phone and select a unique ringtone for ENN text messages which will always be sent from one of two short codes 226787 or 67283.
Voice Messages: By registering your cell phone number via myUM you will receive emergency voice messages alerting you to a current or imminent threat. We encourage you to select a unique ringtone on your cell phone for ENN voice messages; which will always be received from the same number, 305-284-9990. Instructions on how to register your cell phone number can be found on the ENN Step-by-Step Registration Guide page.
Email: UM can quickly alert students, faculty, and staff of emergency conditions by sending an e-mail to your official @miami.edu email address.
University of Miami Website Banners: During an emergency at the University of Miami, the main university website, and all corresponding pages will include prominent banners linking you to the ENN page for more detailed information.
Emergency Preparedness Webpage: Everything points here if the ENN is activated. The Emergency Preparedness webpage is the official source for the most up to date emergency information and announcements. Within minutes, university officials will post details regarding the emergency, protective action recommendations, and official announcements regarding cancellations, closures, etc. This page will be available 24/7/365 with the latest information about any potential threats and links to preparedness information.
Outdoor Warning Sirens: The Coral Gables campus has outdoor sirens that cover the Main Campus. More information regarding these capabilities can be found on the outdoor warning siren system page.
Public Address: The Residential Colleges on the Coral Gables campus are equipped with public address capabilities. These systems are operated by Department of Residential Housing security personnel during major emergencies. Public address capabilities are not available at the University Village buildings. These capabilities are only available in the residential colleges listed below.
• Mahoney
• Pearson
• Eaton
• Hecht
• Stanford
Hurricane Hotline: Official emergency information may also be accessed by calling any of the numbers listed below. Please keep in mind that this recording may take several minutes to update.
Campus Hurricane Hotline
Coral Gables 305-284-5151
Medical 305-243-6079
Rosenstiel (RSMAS) 305-421-4888
South 305-243-6079
Toll Free at 1-800-227-0354
Television: Depending on the nature and severity of the emergency, local television news stations may carry live breaking news or periodic updates regarding an emergency on campus. Their websites may also carry live streaming video, video clips, or text updates.
• CBS 4
• NBC Miami
• WSVN 7 News
• WPLG Local 10
Newspaper: Depending on the nature and severity of the emergency, the student and local newspapers may post breaking news or periodic updates regarding an emergency on campus on their website.
• The Miami Hurricane
• The Miami Herald