USU Enhances Statewide Emergency Response With Updated 'Aggie Alerts,' Systemwide Drills

Utah State University is rolling out updates to its emergency notification and response system this spring to enhance safety across its Logan and statewide campuses. The updates include redesigned Aggie Alert buttons, streamlined protective-action language, and updated training procedures.

The redesign simplifies instructions into four clear categories:

• Evacuate.
• Secure.
• Lockdown.
• Shelter-in-Place.

These changes are intended to help students, faculty and visitors make quick decisions during high-stress emergencies, and align directly with USU’s updated protective-action options.

Coordinated Statewide Drills

As part of these updates, USU will conduct secure functional exercises at every statewide facility. These drills focus on real-world threats and provide practical experience for employees and leaders at all locations.

“When an emergency happens, people don’t have time to interpret complex instructions — they need clear, direct guidance they can act on immediately,” said Scott Davis, USU director of Emergency Management. “By conducting secure drills across all statewide locations, we’re giving our employees and leaders hands-on experience they’ve never had before.”

Implementation and Resources

USU’s division of Emergency Management will work with leaders at all campuses and centers during the next several months to ensure proper implementation, staff training and campus-specific planning.

Additional training resources are available on the USU Emergency Management website.