Campuswide WolfAlert Drill Scheduled for Friday, Sept. 13

NC State Emergency Management and Mission Continuity will conduct a campuswide WolfAlert emergency drill on Friday, Sept. 13. Please plan to shelter in place during the drill. Simulating a shelter-in-place emergency notification gives the campus community an opportunity to practice what to do in a real emergency.

During the drill, you will be asked to take the following steps:

1. Immediately stop classes, work or business operations.
2. Seek shelter in a small, interior room.
3. Bring everyone into the room; shut the door and lock it, if possible. 
4. Close and lock all windows. If possible, close the window shades, blinds or curtains.
5. Continue monitoring WolfAlert channels for further instructions or the all-clear announcement.

The drill should last approximately 10 minutes and will end after an all-clear announcement. Notifications will be sent through all WolfAlert system methods, which are campus sirens, the On Campus app, the NC State homepage, text messaging, email, Alertus Desktop, digital billboard screens and social media accounts Facebook and X. In the event of a real emergency, weather threat or other safety situation, the drill will be postponed.

This semester’s drill is a continuation of NC State’s ongoing emergency preparedness exercises. It is the responsibility of every member of the Wolfpack to prepare for emergency events and to know what to do to ensure the safety of ourselves and one another. Here are a few things you can do today to be ready for any emergency and better understand the upcoming drill:

• Get informed: Review the university’s emergency preparedness information and think through situations you may face as an individual on and off campus.
• Make a plan: Locate the emergency exits in the areas you frequent on campus and sign up for WolfAlerts if you haven’t already.
• Take action: Be ready to shelter in place or take action in the event of any type of emergency.

The best time to prepare for an emergency situation is now. Please review the university’s recommended preparedness information and plan accordingly for the WolfAlert emergency drill on Friday, Sept. 13.

Thank you.