Lake Zurich Launches Blackboard Connect Platform to Enhance Emergency Preparedness and Communication

The Village of Lake Zurich has recently adopted the Blackboard Connect mass communication platform to enhance village-wide communication and emergency preparedness. With Blackboard Connect, village officials can quickly communicate with residents during time-sensitive situations, such as emergencies and unforeseen public safety matters.

The Blackboard Connect platform allows officials to record, send and track personalized voice messages to thousands of residents in just minutes, through a single phone call. The village can also send text messages to cell phones, PDAs, e-mail accounts, and TTY/TDD receiving devices for the hearing impaired. The service requires no additional hardware and can be used from any computer with Internet access or telephone, ensuring that administrators can send vital messages from wherever they are located—even if they are evacuated. Additionally, officials receive detailed reports on contacts that did not receive a message, enabling them to follow up through alternative means as needed.

Village administrators can target messages to an unlimited number of groups— everything from mobilizing emergency response teams to coordinating efforts with volunteers. Authorized users can also use a map on the Connect system to contact specific geographical locations, sending messages only to the residents within select neighborhoods when needed.

For more information about Connect platform, please visit http://www.blackboard.com/Alert-Notification/Connect-Platform.aspx or contact Blackboard Connect at (818) 808-1789.



Information and Sign-Up
For additional information about the Blackboard Connect service, please see the FAQs on the bottom of this page or click FAQs here. 

In addition, you can sign-up or verify your information by clicking the 'Sign-Up Now' graphic from the Village's home page or on this page to the right.  You will be directed to a secure site to either sign-up or verify information already in the system.


Additional Information about the Blackboard Connect Platform
*Blackboard Connect Inc. does not sell, lease, share, or rent personally identifiable information (names, addresses, phone numbers, etc.) to any companies or persons outside of Blackboard or its service providers.