Sending a Broadcast Message
Administrators can post messages to the entire WFDSS user community. These messages notify users of important information related to using WFDSS. Broadcast messages are used primarily for system-related information. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
- System outages or planned upgrades
- Significant fire-related issues that affect WFDSS users
- Critical changes to policy or system function that affect WFDSS users
The message appears at the top of the WFDSS page as soon as you save the message.
To send a broadcast message:
- Choose the . The Broadcast System Message page appears.
- Type the message you want to broadcast to WFDSS users.
- Select the display frequiency.
- Display Once to each user: The message appears one time.
- Display continually to all users: The message appears continuously until the end date and time.
- Select the display type.
- Display as informational message: The message appears in green at the top of each WFDSS page.
- Display as warning: The message is preceded by "WARNING:" and appears in bright blue at the top of each WFDSS page until the end date and time.
- Select the end date and time. WFDSS displays the message until the select date and time.
- Click Save. The message is saved and displayed.
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Last updated on 5/31/2012 3:58:08 PM.