Using Vector LiveSafe for Campus Events

As the school year kicks into high gear, student, faculty, and staff calendars start filling with sports games, student performances, career fairs, and more. Especially with additional covid-related protocols, these events require reliable, ongoing communication and coordination to ensure that everyone knows event details, how to ask questions, and where to access health and safety resources if needed.

To help support effective coordination and safety, this toolkit focuses on how the Vector LiveSafe Mobile App can be used to keep your community informed and connected during large events.

Safety Tools

EDU Sample Broadcasts for Campus Events

Samples Broadcasts for Campus Events provide example messaging to help you stay connected with students during campus events such as sports games, performances, guest speaker engagements, and more.

Tailor the sample messages or create your own to keep your students, faculty, and staff informed and safe throughout the school year.

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EDU Engagement Infographic

Tips for Engagement Infographic presents helpful, client-recommended tips for improving Vector LiveSafe engagement and usage on campus.

Share this infographic with your LiveSafe administrators and school leadership to help them optimize mobile app engagement.

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Broadcast Check-In How-To

Broadcast Check-In and How To Handout and Video demonstrate how to send a Broadcast Check-In message to all or some members of your community.

Share this video and handout with LiveSafe administrators to ensure that they know how to check in with students, faculty, and staff during an emergency.

 
How to Report Incident Tk Cover Image

“How to Report an Incident” Handout and Video teach students, faculty, and staff how to submit tips like Assault/Abuse, Mental Health, or Harassment through the Vector LiveSafe Mobile App, step-by-step.

Share this video and handout with your community so they confidently understand how to submit a tip when they need to.

 

Tips to Protect Your Institution with Vector LiveSafe

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  1. Upload relevant campus event locations to the Safety Map, such as sports fields, auditorium locations, and more.

  2. Add event information and documents to the Resources section of the LiveSafe Mobile App. This can include schedules, location maps, relevant policies, and more.

  3. Send updates before, during, and after campus events with pertinent information about event signup, time and location details, safety guidance, and Security resources. Be sure to send updates in the event of inclement weather, location changes, or other considerations that arise. Note: In the event of severe weather or a significant health or safety concern, consider sending a Broadcast Check-In (video here) to ensure that community members are safe.

  4. Ensure that LiveSafe Administrators know how to send Broadcast Check-In messages and remind them to respond quickly to all incoming tips.