USU to Test Aggie Alert and Lockdown Systems on Wednesday, Dec. 18

Utah State University’s Department of Public Safety will conduct a drill on Wednesday, Dec. 18, to test the university’s alert systems and building secure procedures on the Logan campus.

The test will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will last 10 minutes. During that time, people who work or study on the Logan campus will receive an Aggie Alert by text and email. Due to a recent system change the text will come from 89361.

At the same time, all Logan campus buildings with keycard access will be temporarily locked. Students and employees should plan ahead to minimize inconvenience from this test.

“As USU continues to grow and prepare for large-scale events, Aggie Alert is our first line of emergency communication with our campus community,” said Scott Davis, interim director of emergency management. “This exercise will identify our current level of emergency communications and building security.”

Davis added that these tests are the perfect opportunity for university departments to exercise their own emergency response plans.

All messages during the test will clearly indicate that it is a drill, not an actual emergency, and the exercise will end with an all-clear message. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to use this opportunity to review their own emergency procedures. Anyone with questions or feedback after the exercise is encouraged to email emergencymanagement@usu.edu.