Emergency Warning Notification System - Purdue ALERT

Purdue is a large and complex institution, and people move about our campus freely. Despite advances in communication, there is no way to reach everyone instantly with a single message. However, the multi-layered approaches we have in place will help spread the word quickly, based on the circumstances.

The following communication methods make up the University's Emergency Communication Plan:

• SIRENS AND ALARMS:
  • All Hazards Emergency Warning Sirens mean to immediately seek shelter (Shelter in Place) in a safe location within closest facility/building.
    • "Shelter in place" means seeking immediate shelter inside a building or University residence. This course of action may need to be taken during a tornado, earthquake, release of hazardous materials in the outside air, or a civil disturbance.
  • Fire Alarms mean to immediately evacuate the building and proceed to your Emergency Assembly Area.
    

    When you hear either emergency warning notification system you should immediately evacuate or go inside a building to a safe location (as applicable) and use all communication means available to find out more details about the emergency. You should remain in place until police, fire, or other emergency response personnel provide additional guidance or tell you it is safe to leave.

• EMAIL: An e-mail can be sent to all people with a purdue.edu address.
  • Building Deputies (BDs) should receive the Mass E-mail notification and begin their internal notification procedures. However, if specific information needs to be "pushed out" to BDs then a Building Deputy E-mail Notification will be made. When BDs receive an emergency notification they will forward an e-mail to others in the building or go to offices or rooms in person. They also may post signs on doors or in hallways.
  • Parents who want alerts e-mailed to them at a non-Purdue account can sign up via the Purdue website for e-mail.
• TEXT MESSAGING: Purdue University faculty, staff and students may sign up to receive an emergency notification text message. You can sign up via the Purdue website for the text system.
• WEB: The Purdue home page (www.purdue.edu) is the focal point of the most complete information in all campus-related emergencies.
• RESIDENCE HALLS: University Residences has procedures for alerting people in individual halls via their resident assistants, phones, and signage.
• MEDIA: The University works with the news media - radio, TV, newspapers, and Internet to help spread the word.
• FACEBOOK: Individuals with a purdue.edu e-mail address can sign up for a Facebook account ( www.facebook.com ) and join the Emergency Notification Group, where security-related information will be posted.
• THE BOILER TELEVISION EMERGENCY ALERTING SYSTEM : The Boiler Television Emergency Alerting System will also broadcast emergency information.