The Purdue ALERT: When Seconds Matter

Purdue ALERT is the University’s emergency warning notification system. It uses many different media to notify students, faculty and staff of imminent danger. Purdue ALERT warnings serve as the initial “heads up” to make everyone aware that they need to find more information. The notification may be expanded to the community through news releases, TV, radio, siren system, etc., based on the judgment of public safety authorities. The communication system includes:

• Outdoor warning siren.
• Text messages.
• Emails to all purdue.edu addresses.
• X / Twitter (@purdueemergency).
• Pop-up warnings on desktop computers.
• Information posted on the Purdue campus status page: https://www.purdue.edu/emergency/
• “Beacons” at the front of some large classrooms that sound and flash.

See https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/ for emergency preparedness information. Purdue ALERTs are tested at the beginning of each semester.