Calling on RISD and Brown to collaborate on a unified emergency alert system. RISD and Brown campuses are adjacent, and buildings on both campuses are accessible to both student bodies. Given the geographical overlap between both campuses, coordinated communication is essential so that students receive timely and consistent safety information.

During the incident, RISD students received the following alerts:

4:28 pm: "RISDAlert: Critical update. Police activity reported in the area of Brook and Thayer Streets. Avoid until further notice. More info to come."

5:30 pm: "RISDAlert: Critical Update Active Shooter on Brown Campus. Police activity reported in the area of Brook and Thayer. Avoid area until further notice. More info to com" 

5:38 pm: "RISDAlert URGENT Brown University reporting shots fired near Governor Street. Stay clear. Police are responding"

6:35 pm: "RISDAlert: Critical Update: Current situation near Brown remains ongoing. First responders still on site. Ongoing updates at Brown.edu"