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ORIGINAL:  An email from a Virginia university to all members

(Date)

To the University and Health System Communities:
At (time) on (date), (university) will conduct a test of emergency sirens on its (campus names) Campuses. The two, 130-decibel sirens will wail for 1-minute and then sound a 30-second "all clear" even tone to end the test.

The sirens will be tested along with text messages, digital signs, computer desktop alerts, e-mails and Web site information that are part of an enhanced, rapid, multi-level system for communicating emergency information to students, (university) employees, parents and neighbors.

In a real emergency, sirens will sound to signal that an immediate, life-threatening emergency has occurred or is imminent.  When a siren sounds, people in a campus building should remain where they are and seek additional information about what is happening and how to respond. People on campus but outside should go to the nearest university building and seek additional information about what is happening. People off-campus should not come to campus but should seek additional information.

Text messaging will be (university)'s primary channel for rapid communications and information. Text messages will be used for notifications about emergencies and closings and delays for inclement weather. There is no cost for enrolling.  If you haven't done so already, I urge you to sign up for text messaging now at (link).

Emergency information also will be available on the (university) Alert Web site at (link), on digital screens in major academic buildings and all residence halls on both campuses, through desktop alert messages, and through e-mails to everyone with a (university) e-mail account.

Our efforts to notify you in the case of an emergency will only be successful if you make yourself available for the information by signing up for text messaging and referring to the (university) Alert Web site, the digital signs and other emergency communications channels.  With your participation and assistance, we will do all we can to keep (university)'s campuses safe and secure.

Sincerely,
(list of senders)