Emergency Notification
In the event of an emergency that could affect any GCSC campus, emergency notification alerts will be sent as soon as possible with information on the type of emergency and suggested safety steps to be taken. In some rare occasions, the notification may be delayed if the notification would increase the risk of harm to students, visitors, faculty and staff.
Currently, GCSC is using a series of different notification methods to deliver emergency information. Please review the available methods to ensure your safety.
gcsc safe app
Emergency notifications will appear in the GCSC Safe App if you've downloaded the app and enabled notifications for it.
Campus TV Monitors
TV monitors located throughout GCSC will display any warnings that you should be aware of and brief message containing any necessary instructions.
Text Alerts
If there’s an emergency on campus, we’ll text the official cell phone/alert number you have on file. If your contact information changes, remember to update your information on the personal information tile located in your MyGCSC.
Email Notifications
Much like the text alerts, you will receive a notification via the email address you have registered with GCSC. All students and faculty are given GCSC email addresses and are encouraged to check it frequently. If you have any issues accessing your GCSC email, please contact the Help Desk at 850-769-1551 ext. 3303.
Classroom/Building PA System
All of the phones in the classrooms and offices across the campus will broadcast through the phone's external speaker system. If the phone is in use, it will place the current call on hold to deliver the notification.
Outside Loudspeaker
Our large outdoor speakers will sound the emergency notification and any safety instructions to all students, visitors, staff and faculty that are outside the buildings where the campus TV monitors cannot be seen or classroom PA system and cannot be heard.
Social Media
Emergency notifications will be posted on the Gulf Coast State College Official Facebook page as well as X (@GCSC1957).
GCSC Website
Emergency notifications will appear in the top banner of the GCSC homepage.
WKGC 90.7 FM Radio Station
GCSC also utilizes our radio station to deliver emergency messages and post-incident updates to the community as the situation progresses.