Current Weather


There are no weather watches or warnings in effect at this time.

Please note: Any weather statements relevant to Jacksonville State University's operations -- including class cancellations/closures -- will be shared on this page and via JSU's Emergency Alert, as well as in the following locations:

    •    Via GEM;
    •    On the university home page;
    •    To area media outlets;
    •    Through JSU's social networking presence such as Facebook and Twitter.




Have You Signed Up for E-Alert?

The University Police Department and the Office of Public Relations encourage all students, faculty and staff who are not currently enrolled in the University's Emergency Alert System to register as soon as possible.

The JSU Emergency Alert System is JSU’s emergency mass notification system that is capable of sending thousands of messages within minutes by emailing, text messaging and phone calls. The system will only be used when there is a severe threat to public safety and health of the entire campus that has not been contained or controlled and when immediate action is required.

The JSU Emergency Alert System phone number reflected on your caller I.D. will be (866) 665-4384. Program this number into your phone so you will immediately recognize it as coming from JSU Emergency Alert System.


Instructions for Enrolling in JSU E-Alert

To sign up for the JSU Emergency Alert System follow the steps below:
  • Log on to MyJSU (http://my.jsu.edu/)
  • Look under Featured Links (far left column)
  • Under Banner Links, click on Self Service Banner
  • Click on Personal Information
  • Click on Update Addresses and Phones
  • Look for Mailing Address. Next to Mailing is Phones.
  • Under phones click on Primary
  • Enter today's date in the valid from this date tab
  • Scroll down to Phone type
  • Click on the pull down tab next to the first Select and choose cell phone (You must select cell phone to be notified.)
  • Now enter the phone number that you would like to have called during and emergency. (Even though you chose cell phone, any number can be put here; i.e. home, work, cell.)
  • Click Submit
  • The number you provided under cell phone will be the number called during tornado warnings and life threatening emergencies.

JSU's Emergency Operations Plan

Jacksonville State University’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) establishes policies, procedures, roles and responsibilities, and an organizational structure for responding to major emergencies that may impact the campus. The EOP incorporates operating procedures from the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) for handling emergencies. NIMS establishes a uniform set of processes and procedures that emergency responders at all levels of government use to conduct response operations. The EOP has been designed as a strategic plan to provide the administrative procedures necessary to cope with campus emergencies. The University's overall ability to respond to an emergency also relies upon individual building emergency plans and department continuity of operations plans (COOP).

JSU's EOP establishes clear guidelines detailing the appropriate response to disasters and crisis situations. The goal of this plan is to limit the loss of life and property in the event of an emergency or crisis that affects the operations of JSU. The proper use of available resources and personnel is critical to the successful management of emergency operations. The President of JSU or his or her designated representative is responsible for declaring a state of emergency. Once this state is declared, all students, faculty and staff are to adhere to these guidelines. It is imperative to remember that these procedures are guidelines and should be used as a flexible tool in responding to a variety of contingencies.

The 2010 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) PDF



For complete Emergency Information, visit the Jacksonville State University Police Department online