The Appalachian State University campus is currently operating under normal conditions.
Appalachian State University uses multiple methods to notify and communicate emergency information to the campus community. The AppState-ALERT siren warning system is designed to provide campus students, staff, faculty and visitors with an audible notification of an emergency event that affects campus. Other than tests, which will usually occur on the first Wednesday of every month, the siren warning system will only be activated during a high risk, life-threatening emergency such as...
- An active shooter on or near campus
- A major hazardous material spill on or near campus
- Tornado warning for campus
In an actual emergency, the alarm will sound in a Hi/Low tone for 20 seconds followed by a pre-recorded voice message that says, "Attention. An emergency condition exists. Seek safe shelter. Attention. An emergency condition exists. Seek safe shelter. Attention. An emergency condition exists. Seek safe shelter."
The all-clear activation will consist of a 20-second Alert tone followed by a pre-recorded voice message that says, "All clear. The emergency is over. All clear. The emergency is over. All clear. The emergency is over."
Siren tones that will be used on the App State campus are...
- Hi/Low - Used during an emergency.
- Alert - Issued as an "all clear".
- Air Horn Discontinuous - Used for siren tests.