Introducing the Yale Status Board

Starting January 24, the Yale community will have access to the Yale Status Board, a web-based dashboard providing information about critical events, outages, and service interruptions on campus. The new application collates information published by the Facilities and Emergency Management departments and will also provide notifications from other departments. This project is a collaborative effort between the Custom Application Development team under Community Applications, Facilities, Public Safety, and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM).

The Yale Status Board aims to enhance our ability to disseminate crucial information and improve coordination during campus events. It will ultimately contribute to the university community’s safety, well-being, and efficient functioning.

Some of the key benefits of the dashboard include:

• Streamlined and enhanced communication:  The Yale Status Board will overcome the current system’s limitations by providing an enhanced centralized platform for broadcasting essential messages. It will enable us to reach a larger community, ensuring that critical information regarding events, such as building power outages or public safety alerts, is timely and effectively communicated in real time.
• Improved situational awareness: The application will consolidate data from various systems and sites, providing an overall view of the operational status of facilities throughout Yale’s campuses. It will also enable faster decision-making and better coordination during emergencies or campus events. 
• Strengthened safety and security: The Yale Status Board will contribute to a safer campus environment with a broader reach and improved communication capabilities. The website enhances our community’s overall safety and security by ensuring that important safety information, such as evacuation procedures or security alerts, is easily accessible.
• Enhanced community satisfaction: Students, faculty, staff, and visitors will have access to a centralized platform to stay updated on critical events and make informed decisions regarding their activities on campus. 
• Future Yale Status Board features:  The capabilities of the Yale Status Board will continue to evolve and expand to include more areas of the Yale community. There is a second launch planned for the spring.  

“Although Yale does an excellent job issuing alerts, I am excited about how the website will help us communicate and get information quicker to the community and outside visitors,” said George Hines, Director of Emergency Management. He noted that “this one-stop shop” application “consolidates all campus security alerts and incidents into one central location and has the added benefit of reaching a wider audience.”

For more information on the Yale Status Board, please contact Netal Patel and George Hines.