Define a template for emergency notification

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • Create a template with pre-defined information that you can use to send notification quickly to your users in an emergency.

    Before you begin

    Role required: BCM admin (sn_bcm.admin)

    About this task

    For example, you can define a template drafting an email information for a particular emergency crisis that might strike a business location or facility specifically.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Business Continuity > Everbridge Notification Configuration > Notification Templates.
    2. Click New.
    3. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. Notification Template form
      Field Description
      Name Name of the notification template.
      Description Short note about the purpose of the template.
      Delivery channels Communication channels used for sending the notification.
      Subject Title of the notification.
      Message body Introductory text message for the notification.
      Foot note Closing message for the notification.
      SMS text Message sent through SMS.
    4. Click Submit.