The University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security will test the UM Emergency Alert system on Wednesday, Oct. 21 between noon and 2 p.m.
The test will be sent through all methods of the alert system, including the DPSS App, Michigan App, DPSS homepage, U-M Gateway, interior building digital signs, Twitter, Facebook, RSS feeds, email, phone calls, and text messages. There is no action required by recipients. The test will be canceled if the system is activated for a real emergency.
DPSS and Information and Technology Services are partners in providing the emergency alert functionality. The testing will confirm system operations readiness.
About the UM Emergency Alert System
The UM Emergency Alert system is intended to notify the campus community of an active, major campus emergency such as an active attacker, severe weather warnings, or emergency reduction in operations. Additional information about the specific emergency will be posted on the DPSS website as it becomes available. Please visit our website for more information about UM Emergency Alerts, including how to enroll.