8:55 a.m.

This concludes the WolfAlert emergency preparedness drill.

Drill notifications were sent through all WolfAlert system methods as they would be in a real emergency situation. Notification methods are campus sirens, the On Campus app, the NC State homepage, text messaging, email, Alertus Desktop, digital billboard screens, and the social media accounts Facebook and X.

It is the responsibility of every member of the Wolfpack to prepare for emergency events and to know what to do to ensure the safety of ourselves and one another. Here are a few things you can do to be ready for any emergency:

1. Get informed: Review the university’s emergency preparedness information and think through situations you may face as an individual on and off campus.
2. Make a plan: Locate the emergency exits in the areas you frequent on campus and sign up for WolfAlerts, if you haven’t already.
3. Take action: Be ready to act quickly in the event of a fire, severe weather event, shelter-in-place announcement or any other type of emergency.

NC State regularly holds exercises to test university operational capabilities, and this drill was a continuation of those efforts. If you have questions about the drill or would like to report any issues experienced during the exercise, please email ncstateemmc@ncsu.edu.

Visit ncsu.edu for more information.

8:45 a.m.

This is a scheduled WolfAlert emergency drill. We ask that you stop all class, work and business functions, and consider the following emergency preparedness questions based on your current location.

• If you are outdoors during adverse weather, where is the nearest building in which you can seek shelter?
• If you are indoors during adverse weather, how can you safely get to an interior room or hallway on a ground floor?
• If you need to evacuate the building, where is the closest emergency exit?
• If you need to secure the room you are in, are there any movable items near you that can be used to barricade an entrance? Can the door be closed and locked?
• If necessary, where could you hide given the space you’re in?

Please continue monitoring WolfAlert channels. An all-clear announcement will be made shortly. Visit ncsu.edu for updates and more information.