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51Թ Emergency System Test & Tornado Drill March 7

March 3, 2025
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Emergency System testing March 7.

51Թ Police & Public Safety and the 51Թ Office of Environmental Health and Safety will conduct a test of the university’s emergency alert systems on Friday, March 7, at 9:30 a.m. in conjunction with North Carolina’s Statewide Tornado Drill as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week (March 2-8, 2025).

 

This will ONLY BE A TEST. NO ACTION is required.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • The campus emergency siren will activate, sounding a 24-second tone followed by a test message.
  • A BraveAlert notification (text, email, and phone call) will be sent to all registered users.
  • A LiveSafe notification will also be issued.

 

The statewide tornado drill, coordinated by the National Weather Service and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, reminds you to review your severe weather safety plan. We encourage the campus community to take a few moments at 9:30 a.m. on March 7 to practice seeking shelter as if a tornado were approaching. 

 

STAY PREPARED

The BraveAlert emergency notification system will be activated during major emergencies to provide life-saving instructions and vital information to the 51Թ community. When the emergency siren is activated, follow the instructions provided. When the emergency ends, the siren tones will indicate an “All Clear.” The university will continue to relay critical information through multiple channels, including email, text, web, social media, and LiveSafe. The manner of notification will depend on the nature of the emergency.

 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

  • Avoid making phone calls or sending text messages during emergencies to prevent delaying critical communications.
  • Do not reply to emergency text messages.

 

To ensure you receive emergency notifications, please update your contact information in BraveWeb before the test:

  1. Sign into UNC Pembroke BraveWeb.
  2. Click "Sign up for Emergency Text Messages."
  3. Add your cell phone number and click “Submit.”
  4. This is also a great time to download the LiveSafe App for additional safety resources.

 

For questions, please contact 51Թ Police & Public Safety at 910.521.6235 and by email at campus.police@uncp.edu, or EHS Director Michael Bullard at 910.521.6792 and by email at safety@uncp.edu.

For additional information on severe weather preparedness, visit .