FYI..................... From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 2:58 PM Subject: Purdue ALERT Test to include All Hazards Outdoor Siren Activation - Thursday, September 22 at 10:00 AM Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [Please distribute]. FR: Campus Emergency Preparedness and Planning Office DA: Monday, September 19, 2011 RE: Purdue ALERT Test to include All Hazards Outdoor Siren Activation - Thursday, September 22 at 10:00 AM Purdue University will conduct its semiannual test of the University's emergency warning notification system, Purdue ALERT on September 22. The Purdue Alert test begins at 10 a.m. and will be used to ensure that the various layers of the system are working properly and to simulate a live situation for practice. All Purdue ALERT layers will be activated to include: * The All Hazards Outdoor Emergency Warning Sirens * An email alert * A text message...only those individuals that have signed up for the text message alerts will receive the text. * The Purdue home page and Facebook emergency notification group pages will be posted with information about the test. * Boiler TV Emergency Alert System will broadcast a test message. The text message will read: "This is the semi-annual TEST of the Purdue emergency warning notification system. In a real emergency, check http://www.purdue.edu for updates." This is only a test, and no action is necessary. If there is inclement weather, the siren test will be canceled. The test is part of the University's emphasis on preparedness and coincides with the Department of Homeland Security's National Preparedness Month. Purdue University's Campus Emergency Preparedness Office is hosting a Safety and Preparedness day on the Purdue Memorial Mall on Thursday, September 22 from 10 AM to 2 PM to promote safety awareness. Purdue police, fire, emergency preparedness and several other department officials as well as local community partners will have static displays and informational booths promoting safety and preparedness. We encourage everyone to stop by the mall. The campus community should also take a few moments to review emergency procedures and prepare for emergencies. At a minimum, everyone should do the following: 1. Review the Emergency Procedures Guide that provides "how to respond" information for natural and human-caused incidents. 2. Review their Building Emergency Plan to ensure they know evacuation routes and shelter in place locations. 3. Review the Purdue Alert procedures...how one will be notified of emergencies. 4. Develop an individual plan. For more information on Purdue's Emergency Preparedness programs, see the Emergency Preparedness website at http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness/ Please contact the Emergency Preparedness office at 494-0446 if you have questions.