Emergency Notification Alert Management: Members of the Public

*Rave is currently in deployment - Soon to be Available and Fully Supported*

The University of Maine System (UMS) uses the Rave Emergency Notification and Alert System to share critical information about weather closures and other emergencies with students, employees, and community members.

Instructions 

Members of the public can sign up to receive alerts from specific UMS campuses and locations. Rave partners with Smart911 to deliver these notifications. Use the steps below to create an account and choose which locations you want alerts from.

 

Step 1: Open the Rave community portal.

 

Step 2: Create a Smart911 account.

  • If you are new to Smart911, click the green Sign Up Now button and complete the registration form.

  • If you already have a Smart911 account, enter your username and password in the Sign In section.

Note: Smart911 is a community portal that may also allow you to opt in to emergency or outreach alerts from other local organizations (for example, local police departments) that use Smart911 in your area.

 

Step 3: Choose UMS locations and alert types.

  • On the Alerts page, find the University of Maine System section.

  • Check the box next to each campus or location you want to receive alerts from. 

  • For each selection, choose how you want to be notified by checking Text, Voice, and/or Email.

Screenshot of the Smart911 “Alerts” page showing notification preferences and a long list of opt‑in options, including “Emergency Notifications from Maine” and many University of Maine System campus emergency and outreach lists, each with checkboxes for text, voice, and email, plus Save and Cancel buttons at the bottom.

Step 4: Save your preferences.

  • When you are finished selecting locations and alert types, click the green Save button at the bottom left of the page.

 

Note: Once you have created your account, you can sign in any time to update your contact information via the Profile page. 

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