CLARKSVILLE, TN – A local college student is conducting a survey on how the public experiences emergency alerts, with a focus on whether frequent or irrelevant notifications cause “alert fatigue.”
Taylor Salsbury, a Clarksville resident and Disaster Science and Emergency Management major at Louisiana State University Alexandria, designed the study as part of senior coursework in communications.
“We all rely on emergency alerts to keep us safe during severe weather, public safety threats and other crises,” Salsbury said. “However, if alerts arrive too often or don’t seem relevant, people may stop paying attention. Understanding how the public experiences these notifications is a key step toward improving their design and effectiveness.”
The anonymous survey takes about three minutes to complete and is open to all U.S. adults age 18 and older. Responses will contribute to research on emergency alert systems and how they can be improved.
To participate, go to this survey link.