Campuswide WolfAlert drill scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 24

Good morning,

NC State Emergency Management and Mission Continuity will conduct a campuswide WolfAlert drill on Wednesday, Sept. 24. During the drill, all class, work and business functions should stop; you should identify key emergency exits near you; and you should update your emergency contact information in MyPack Portal.

Simulating an emergency notification gives the campus community an opportunity to practice what to do in a real situation. During the drill, you should answer the following questions:

• Where is the closest emergency exit? Locate the two exit paths nearest to you.
• Are your emergency contact information and local address updated in MyPack Portal? Students can update this information by selecting the “For Students” tab and then “Personal Information.” Employees can select the “Employee Self Service” tab and then “Personal Details.”
• Are you signed up to receive emergency WolfAlert texts on your cellphone? You can confirm or sign up via MyPack Portal.

Drill 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 the social media accounts Facebook and X. The drill should last no longer than 15 minutes and will end after an all-clear announcement. The drill will be postponed in the event of a real emergency, weather threat or other safety situation.

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 might 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 to receive WolfAlerts, if you haven’t already.
• Take action: Be ready to act quickly in the event of any emergency.

The best time to prepare for an emergency situation is now. Please plan accordingly for the WolfAlert emergency drill on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

Thank you.