Thursday, September 15, 2011

On Monday, Sept. 19, 2011 at noon, UNCW will conduct a full volume test of the Seahawk Warning Siren System and UNCW Alert emergency communication tools. The test will include text messages, automated phone calls, a blast email and more.

Students, faculty and staff will only receive UNCW Alert emergency text messages and voice mails during the test or in a real emergency by voluntarily registering for the service via mySeaPort:

1. Login to mySeaport.
2. Click "Register to Receive UNCW Emergency Texts" on the left-hand side of the page.
3. Enter your personal contact information (which will be secure and will only be used for emergency communications).
4. Click "Submit."

The siren test will last approximately 4 to 5 minutes. No action is required when the siren sounds at this time. The Seahawk Warning Siren System is an outdoor emergency warning tool and may not be audible inside all university buildings. If the siren sounds in an actual emergency, immediately take shelter indoors, seek further information and wait for an all-clear notification. For more information, contact UNCW Environmental Health & Safety at 910.962.3057 or visit www.uncw.edu/siren.

In an actual emergency, refer to the UNCW homepage, the UNCW Alert site, www.uncw.edu/alert and the UNCW Alert Emergency Information Hotline at 888.657.5751 for the most up-to-date information.