PurdueALERT tests, optional tornado drill scheduled for Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Tests of the PurdueALERT emergency warning notification system are scheduled for Tuesday (March 10) at 10:15 a.m. at both the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. At the same time, participation in a voluntary tornado drill is also encouraged. The tests are scheduled to help raise awareness during Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana (March 8-14).
As part of the tests, notifications will be released by email, texts and X/Twitter (@purdueALERT). Additionally, the all-hazards outdoor sirens will go off in both West Lafayette and Indianapolis. For West Lafayette, desktop pop-ups on computers, digital signs and the Boiler TV systems will also be activated.
To participate in the voluntary tornado drill, building deputies and other building leaders are asked to test their building emergency plans by organizing a shelter-in-place drill. This drill is designed to ensure occupants know what to do in an emergency and confirm there is adequate space in designated shelter-in-place locations. This also provides an opportunity to test weather radios, computers and other communication devices.
If a tornado warning shelter-in-place drill is not possible, building occupants should take a few minutes to review their building emergency plan. They should also familiarize themselves with their building’s shelter-in-place locations and review the tornadoes and thunderstorm procedures.
The PurdueALERT tests are weather dependent and will be rescheduled to Wednesday, March 11 if needed.
Emergency Preparedness is part of the Administrative Operations organization. The organization supports the university by providing safe, reliable and transformative services. Ensuring our students, faculty and staff are prepared to respond during severe weather is just one of the ways the organization helps power Purdue. To learn more about the daily operations of the organization, follow us on Instagram at @purdueoperations.