diff --git a/code/modules/security_levels/keycard authentication.dm b/code/modules/security_levels/keycard authentication.dm
index e1e3104e643..71a77d83655 100644
--- a/code/modules/security_levels/keycard authentication.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/security_levels/keycard authentication.dm	
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 	if(href_list["reset"])
 		reset()
 	if(href_list["ert"])
-		ert_reason = input(usr, "Reason for ERT Call:", "", "")
+		ert_reason = stripped_input(usr, "Reason for ERT Call:", "", "")
 
 	SSnanoui.update_uis(src)
 	add_fingerprint(usr)
@@ -165,9 +165,10 @@
 			feedback_inc("alert_keycard_auth_stationRevoke",1)
 		if("Emergency Response Team")
 			if(is_ert_blocked())
-				to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>All Emergency Response Teams are dispatched and can not be called at this time.</span>")
+				atom_say("All Emergency Response Teams are dispatched and can not be called at this time.")
 				return
-			to_chat(usr, "<span class = 'notice'>ERT request transmitted.</span>")
+			atom_say("ERT request transmitted!")
+			command_announcer.autosay("ERT request transmitted. Reason: [ert_reason]", name)
 			print_centcom_report(ert_reason, station_time_timestamp() + " ERT Request")
 
 			var/fullmin_count = 0
@@ -221,4 +222,4 @@ var/global/station_all_access = 0
 			D.emergency = 0
 			D.update_icon(0)
 	minor_announcement.Announce("Access restrictions on all station airlocks have been re-added. Seek station AI or a colleague's assistance if you are stuck.")
-	station_all_access = 0
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+	station_all_access = 0