Cornell will test its emergency notification systems at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. These systems include the sirens/public address (PA) system and voice and text messaging.

The siren/PA system test will begin with an alert tone followed by the broadcast of a 25-second message saying: "This is a test. This is a test of the emergency notification system. This is only a test. This is a test of the emergency notification system. This is only a test." The message will be followed by an alert tone that will sound for 60 seconds. A sample of the alert tone can be accessed at http://www.epr.cornell.edu.

All students, faculty and staff who have registered to receive emergency information via text will receive a text message with the sender ID of 453-32. Those who have registered to receive emergency information via a voice call will receive a call from caller ID 607-254-4636. The message will be that it is a test of the Cornell Emergency Notification system.

When you hear the sirens and receive the test message, you need do nothing. To minimize disruption the test has been timed to begin when classes change.

Cornell's emergency notification system is a critical component of the university's emergency response. Every Cornellian has a role to play in emergency preparedness. If you have not yet entered your emergency contact information, please do so now.

Students should go to https://selfservice.adminapps.cornell.edu/studentcenter/ and select the links for Emergency Contact Info and Emergency Mass Notification.

Faculty and staff members should go to https://ee.ohr.cornell.edu and click on the Personal Information tab and select the links for EMN Phone Number and Emergency Contact(s).