Emergency Alert Notifications: External Notifications (Sirens)
What does it mean when I hear the External Notification System?
The External Notification System sound alert means that there is a significant emergency on campus, a potentially dangerous condition, or impending threat. Examples of these significant emergencies would be a person with a gun, flooding, a large building fire with toxic smoke, a chemical release into the air, a HAZMAT incident, or the approach of severe weather. You should log into www.wcupa.edu for information and/or instructions. If you do not have access to this information source, chances are you will be close to someone who does (a fellow student or coworker, a Building Administrator, a campus police officer or other authority figure, etc.) and they can tell you what is taking place and what you should do.
Please remember to assist those with disabilities and share emergency notification information with them if appropriate.
What kind of sound will the External Notification System make?
The External Notification System has the capability to emit a variety of alert tones. The University has chosen to use a combination of tones and voice commands to alert the community to an emergency. After the initial External Notification System tone is complete, a pre-recorded or live voice message will follow providing information regarding the emergency and suggested follow-up actions. At the conclusion of an emergency, there will be an "All Clear" signal indicating that the emergency is over.
- Emergency Alert sample (followed by voice commands)
- All-Clear sample
- Test sample