Define a template for emergency notification

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title: Define a template for emergency notification
description: Create a template with pre-defined information that you can use to send notification quickly to your users in an emergency.
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# Define a template for emergency notification

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.

    |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**.