Northeastern Junior College
Safety & Security

Emergency Notification and Timely Warning

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Northeastern utilizes the AppArmor® service to allow administration and security professionals to reach all students and staff with time-sensitive information during unforeseen events or emergencies using voice, email and text message. During critical situations, Northeastern officials can use the system to broadcast pertinent information and provide details on appropriate response.

This information will not be shared with other entities and it will be kept private and confidential. This is used only for Northeastern communication purposes with you.

Emergency Notifications

All Notifications are sent out via the "NJC Alert" App. The app is available for free download on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Download NJC Alert today to make sure you are kept up to date of all campus emergencies.

Northeastern Junior College will, without delay, taking into account the safety of the campus community, determine the content of the notification, and issue an Emergency Notification to the campus community, upon the confirmation of a significant emergency or dangerous situation occurring on the campus that involves an immediate threat to the health or safety of students or employees. Warnings may only be withheld in rare occasions if, in the professional judgement of responsible authorities, such notification would compromise the efforts to assist a victim, or to contain, respond to or otherwise mitigate the emergency.

Northeastern will issue such Emergency Notifications via the ENS (Emergency Notification System) utilized by the Colorado Community College System. All contacts are automatically entered into this ENS database upon affiliation with Northeastern. Such notifications are sent to the phone number and email that is associated with the contact. You may edit this by logging into your account and choose options such as phone numbers, email accounts, and if you wish to receive a text message. These notifications will be sent to the entire Campus Community. Please download the publicly available NJC Alert App as well, which offers several Safety & Security resources. Push Notification updates will be sent as time allows to update the status of the situation.

Upon notification of an incident, the Coordinator of Campus Safety or other authorized designee, will in concert with other members of the Emergency Management Operations Group and, if possible, our local partners in Emergency Services, assess the situation and decide on the best course of action and how to disseminate the proper messaging. This message will be sent via the Emergency Notification System. In the event of an immediate Life Safety threat, an Emergency Notification will be sent giving directions to either HOLD, SECURE, LOCKDOWN, EVACUATE, or SHELTER (in accordance with the SRP).

Northeastern has adopted this Standard Response Protocol, which indicate the following steps to take:

Hold: Clear the halls and common areas, go to a secure dorm room or classroom, do business as usual

Secure: Stay inside, lock exterior doors, continue business as usual but increase Situational Awareness

Lockdown: Lock doors, turn out lights, move out of sight, maintain silence, prepare to evade or defend

Evacuate: Bring your phone, leave other stuff behind, follow instructions 

Shelter in Place: Follow instructions depending on the incident

Be Informed

Northeastern utilizes the AppArmor® service to allow administration and security professionals to reach all students and staff with time-sensitive information during unforeseen events or emergencies using voice, email and text message. During critical situations, Northeastern officials can use the system to broadcast pertinent information and provide details on appropriate response. 

This information will not be shared with other entities and it will be kept private and confidential.   This is used only for Northeastern communication purposes with you.

The college has an emergency contact (usually a parent or guardian) on file for you. To update your emergency contact number, Log in to Access NJC, click on the Student Tab and locate the Personal Information section. Click the link that says: "View/Change Emergency Contacts"

  1. Click here to navigate to Access NJC.
  2. Login to Access with your S number and Access Password. Then click on Login.
    • If you have never logged into Access please contact Northeastern Records office at 970-521-6700 to receive your login information.
  3. On your Access Dashboard, on the right side you will see the Emergency Notification System, click on NJC Emergency Notification System Sign-up link.
  4. Add up to four phone numbers to be notified by the alert system.
  5. To receive emergency notification as a text message enter your phone number here and check the box next to “Text enabled”.
  6. Click on the Save button to complete your changes.

The college has a home phone number on file for you which is automatically uploaded for full time students. To update that phone number, Log in to Access NJC, click on the Student Tab and locate the Personal Information section. Click the link that says: "View/Change Addresses and Phones"

FAQ SMS/Text Sign-up/Opt-Out

As a student, you can opt-in by providing a text-enabled phone number via the Emergency Notification System Sign up Form. 


You will see 237233 as the text message number sending you the confirmation message and all subsequent messages. Please save this number and program it as NJC Emergency Alert so that you can quickly recognize this number as the official source of Northeastern Junior College messages.


No. Once your phone number has been opted-in, it stays registered within the system.

FAQ for Parents

If receive a notification call from us (970-521-6600), you are listed as your student's emergency contact. All full time students automatically have their emergency contact number uploaded to the ENS system. If you do not want to continue receiving these notifications, please email the name of your student and the phone number you wish to have removed to: njcit@njc.edu

Your student can update the emergency contact number on file with the college. Have your student:

  • Log on to the Access NJC web portal
  • Click the Dashboard Tab
  • On the right hand side click on "NJC Emergency Notification System Sign-up" link 
  • Change number's on the Telephone Contact Maintenance page and select "Save" 

If you do not want to continue receiving these notifications, please email your student's S number and the phone number you wish to have removed to: njcit@njc.edu

Your student will have to add you as his or her emergency contact. Have your student:

  • Log on to the AccessNJC web portal
  • Click the Student Tab
  • Locate the Personal Information channel (right column, scroll down)
  • Click the "View/Change Emergency Contacts" link.

Faculty and Staff

  • Log on to the Access NJC web portal
  • Click the Dashboard Tab
  • On the right hand side click on "NJC Emergency Notification System Sign-up" link 
  • Change number's on the Telephone Contact Maintenance page and select "Save" 

  • Log on to the Access NJC web portal
  • Click the Dashboard Tab
  • On the right hand side click on "NJC Emergency Notification System Sign-up" link 
  • Remove number's on the Telephone Contact Maintenance page and select "Save" 

Timely Warnings

Timely Warnings are issued via the Emergency Notification System, for crimes to persons or property including arson, burglary, aggravated assault, criminal homicide, motor vehicle theft, robbery and sex offenses. Timely Warnings also may be issued for other crimes or safety concerns as deemed necessary. Upon receipt of all relevant information, such warnings will, as circumstances warrant, be issued in a manner that is timely and will aid in the prevention of similar crimes. The intent of a warning regarding a criminal incident(s) is to enable people to protect themselves or property.