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# Set Up Staff Notifications for Threats and Violence Alerts
> Create a separate escalation list for Threats and Violence alerts, or reuse the Suicide and Self Harm list — configurable by school hours.
The Threats and Violence escalation list lets Beacon Super Users and Super Counselors designate a separate group of contacts to receive notifications when a Threats and Violence alert is generated. You can reuse the same escalation list as Suicide and Self Harm alerts, or create a distinct list.
Threats and Violence alerts require Beacon Core or Beacon 24/7 licensing.
## Understand How Escalation Lists Work
Notifications are sent based on tier order. Contacts in tier 1 are notified first. If no action is taken within the configured interval time, Beacon notifies tier 2 contacts. This cycle continues according to the [notification settings](/products/beacon/notification-settings) for the category.
You can add multiple contacts to each tier. All contacts in a tier are notified at the same time. Multiple tiers can be edited simultaneously.
## Use the Same Escalation List as Suicide and Self Harm Alerts
1. Go to [beacon.goguardian.com](https://beacon.goguardian.com).
2. Click **Settings** in the navigation menu, then go to **Escalation Lists**.
3. Click the **Threats + Violence** tab.
4. Turn on **Yes** for "Do you want the same escalation list settings as Suicide + Self Harm?"
5. Click **Save Changes** at the bottom of the screen.
## Create a Separate Escalation List for Threats and Violence Alerts
1. Turn on **No** for "Do you want the same escalation list settings as Suicide + Self Harm?"
2. Go to the **School Hours** section. Add contacts in the order they should be notified during school hours.
3. Click **Save Changes** at the bottom of the screen.
## Enable After-School Hours Notifications
1. Navigate to the **After School Hours** section within Escalation Lists.
2. Turn on **Yes** for "Should your staff receive notifications for alerts generated after school hours?"
3. Select the checkbox next to "Use the same contacts as Threats + Violence school hours" to apply the same list, or leave it unchecked to add a separate after-school contact list.
4. Click **Save Changes** at the bottom of the screen.
## Disable After-School Hours Notifications for Threats and Violence Alerts
1. Navigate to the **After School Hours** section within Escalation Lists.
2. Turn on **No** for "Should your staff receive notifications for alerts generated after school hours?"
3. Click **Save Changes** at the bottom of the screen.
Configure interval times and reminder frequency for escalation list notifications.
Set up individual notification preferences for dashboard, email, and SMS alerts.
Add and manage the users who can be added to escalation lists.
Understand the difference between Super Users, Super Counselors, and other roles.