PCC has activated the PCCAlert notification system to provide accurate information and guidance via text message to the PCC community about emergencies. Anyone can sign up for PCCAlerts: students, parents, employees, members of the community.
To sign up view the instructions below or click here: https://pima.edu/administration/police/emergencies.html.
Step 1. Using your cell phone, text the word alerts to 79516 (ignore any hyphens that your phone might insert in the number). You will receive a confirmation message.
Step 2. There is no limit in the number of cell phones that you can register to receive messages. Note that certain cell phone providers may charge you a fee for delivery of text messages.
Step 3. You can text the word stop to the same number to stop receiving messages.
When might an emergency text message be sent?
Violent activity: active shooter; immediate threat to the PCC community, including off-campus events.
Hazards: major fires, hazardous materials leaks or spills that threaten health and safety
Major disruptions to the College: building closures, campus closures, severe weather, Information Technology emergencies
PCCAlerts enforces a zero spam policy that clearly prohibits unsolicited messages. PCCAlert does not sell contact information to third-party marketers. If the text message short code is anything other than 79516 or 50911, then it is not from PCCAlert.