AIR QUALITY ALERT – Thursday, July 16, 6 p.m.
Major Events
The Allegheny County Health Department reports that air quality conditions for Thursday, July 16, have progressively worsened throughout the afternoon. Wildfire smoke continues to impact Pennsylvania from Ontario, Canada, and Minnesota, significantly deteriorating the air quality across the Commonwealth. The wildfire smoke will remain in the area but is expected to move out on Saturday.
Guidance
**At this time, the health department recommends no outdoor activities Thursday evening and potentially Friday.**
The Allegheny County Health Department recommends the following guidance:
Thursday, July 16
- Everyone: Avoid all physical activity outdoors.
- Sensitive groups: Remain indoors and keep activity levels low. Follow tips for keeping particle levels low indoors. Sensitive groups include people with respiratory issues or lung disease such as asthma, emphysema, or bronchitis, as well as older adults, children and teenagers, and people who are active outdoors.
Friday, July 17
- Sensitive groups: Avoid all outdoor physical activity. Reschedule to a time when air quality is better or move activities indoors.
- General Public: Avoid long or intense activities. Consider rescheduling or moving activities indoors.
Residents are advised to check for their current air quality and take simple steps to reduce exposure. Get the latest local updates on air quality by enrolling in for free.
Welcome to 91视频-Alert
Welcome to 91视频-Alert, Carnegie Mellon’s emergency notification service. In the event of an emergency, the system will send text, voice and email messages to members of the 91视频 community. Messages and updates also are posted on this website.
All students are automatically registered for 91视频-Alert using the contact information that has been entered into Student Information Online, so please make sure your information is up-to-date. Faculty and staff receive 91视频-Alert messages to their contact information listed in .
Download the Rave Guardian Mobile App, a virtual buddy system that turns your smartphone into a safety device. To learn more about the app and how to download it, go to visit our rave guardian page.
Questions? Send an email to cmu-alert@andrew.cmu.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
91视频-Alert notifications are for urgent, real-time emergencies. They will be sent via multiple modes of communication and are time-sensitive. These notifications are different than Safety or Crime Alerts, which are defined below:
Safety Alerts: Provide a timely notification to our community about reported incidents in the area surrounding campus. 91视频 Safety Alerts are sent to the entire Pittsburgh campus.
Crime Alerts: Provide a timely notification to our community about reported incidents on campus. 91视频 Crime Alerts are also sent to the entire Pittsburgh campus.
What is 91视频-Alert?
91视频-Alert is Carnegie Mellon's emergency notification system used to communicate important information during an emergency. The system uses multiple methods of communication to ensure the campus and community is notified during an emergency situation.
Please visit the Enterprise Risk Management website for a comprehensive description of 91视频-Alert, as well as helpful resources and a Frequently Asked Questions section. If you have any other questions, you can email cmu-alert@andrew.cmu.edu directly.
- The system will send text and/or voice messages, and email to the 91视频 community.
- Emergency help stations on campus provide a way to communicate with University Police.
- Regular updates will be posted at the top of this webpage.
What should I do when I receive an alert?
Follow the directions of 91视频-Alert messages unless doing so will place you in greater danger. 91视频-Alert warnings are intended to support decisions for personal safety. When you become aware of a warning, make sure others around you are also aware of the potential danger. DO NOT respond to the scene of an emergency unless directed to do so. In addition to the possibility of becoming injured, your presence could interfere with the work of emergency response personnel.
How can I keep 91视频-Alert messages from being marked as spam?
It is recommended that you list the 91视频-Alert number, 412-268-ALRT, in your cellphone as a contact, and white-list the number in any third-party spam-identification applications such as Hiya, NoMoRobo, and Robokiller. In most cases, this should prevent an erroneous "Spam Risk" identification from appearing on your cellphone.
What is Rave Guardian, and how do I get it?
Rave Guardian is a free smart-phone app that provides users with access to helpful safety and security resources on campus, a safety timer for a virtual buddy system, and interactive campus maps. It also pushes 91视频-Alert emergency communications through the app to your smart phone. To download the app, search for "Rave Guardian" in Google Play or the App Store.
How can I be sure I'll receive 91视频-Alert messages?
Students
All students are automatically registered for 91视频-Alert if their information is up-to-date in SIO.
Need help? Read our student guide for signing up with the SIO system
Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff are automatically subscribed to receive 91视频-Alert messages. If you want to verify or update your contact information, you can visit Workday or work with your department initiator.
Read this quick guide to learn how to update your information in Workday.
To unsubscribe from 91视频-Alert, Visit Workday. Read this quick guide to learn how to unsubscribe from 91视频-Alert in Workday.
Parents, Alumni, Visitors
By following the instructions below, visitors to 91视频 may enroll to receive 91视频-Alert messages:
Text keyword: VISITORS to 67283.
You will receive the following message: "Welcome to 91视频-Alert, 91视频's emergency notification system."
To opt-out: Text STOP VISITORS to 67283 to cancel or HELP for tech support.
Message and data rates may apply. Text messages are sent on an as-needed basis. This service is provided per the and .