Topic: Safety

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Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Nov. 7
Oct. 30, 2018
During the test, Appalachian uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
Responding to flood threats — prevention and planning at Appalachian
Oct. 24, 2018
Collaborations and preplanning measures have been taking place behind the scenes to enable a strategic approach to handle heavy rain events on Appalachian’s campus.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Oct. 3
Sep. 25, 2018
During the test, Appalachian uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for all-clear signal.
Appalachian’s Emergency Management gives Saturday update on Florence; encourages planning, safety, staying informed
Sep. 15, 2018
The university continues to encourage preparation while monitoring the Florence storm track Saturday afternoon.
Update on Hurricane Florence
Sep. 15, 2018
A message from Jason Marshburn, director of Environmental Health, Safety, and Emergency Management at Appalachian State University.
Why does FEMA’s Brock Long take Florence so seriously? Because he remembers Hugo.
The News & Observer
Sep. 12, 2018
For North Carolina native and Appalachian alumnus Brock Long ’97 ’99, Hurricane Florence is personal. Long, who grew up in Newton, was 14 in 1989 the night Hurricane Hugo swept in, toppling trees and damaging buildings.
Appalachian prepares for Hurricane Florence, classes canceled Thursday and Friday to allow for student travel, preparations
Sep. 12, 2018
According to Chancellor Sheri Everts, Appalachian’s Emergency Management, Physical Plant, Food Services, Housing, Parking and Traffic, and many other campus units are preparing for the potential impacts of severe winds and rain.
App State-Southern Miss Football Game Will Not Be Played Saturday
Sep. 12, 2018
Appalachian State's home football game scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, against Southern Miss will not be played this weekend in Boone due to increasing concerns associated with Hurricane Florence.
‘Nothing to play with:’ FEMA chief’s Hurricane Florence alarm draws on vivid memories of Hugo
The Washington Post
Sep. 11, 2018
Hugo “came right over my house,” says Brock Long ’97 ’99, who grew up in Newton, N.C. The FEMA administrator, and Appalachian alumnus, says Hurricane Florence may be even more dangerous.
Preparing for Hurricane Florence
Sep. 11, 2018
A message from Jason Marshburn, director of Environmental Health, Safety, and Emergency Management.
App State Athletics Monitoring Weather Conditions
Sep. 11, 2018
As we move forward with hosting our first home football game of the season on Saturday, we are in close communication with Southern Miss Athletics, as well as the National Weather Service and our campus emergency management team, regarding the storm track of Hurricane Florence.
Emergency management braces for Hurricane Florence, prepares for “worst-case scenario”
Sep. 11, 2018
Jason Marshburn, director of environmental health, safety and emergency management for Appalachian State University, said they are monitoring the storm closely and are prepping for the worst-case scenario.
Confirmed case of meningococcemia in off-campus Appalachian State University student
Sep. 8, 2018
On Sept. 8, 2018, Appalachian District Health Department (AppHealthCare) and Appalachian State University confirmed one case of meningococcemia in an Appalachian State University student who lives off campus. Meningococcemia is a bloodstream infection caused by bacteria that can also cause meningitis.
Information regarding confirmed case of meningococcemia at Appalachian State University
Sep. 8, 2018
We have learned of one confirmed case of meningococcemia in an Appalachian State University student who lives off campus, and we want to share information about this situation with you. We are providing this information in the interest of maintaining open communication about the potential of exposure to this case.
First class graduates from Appalachian Police Academy
Sep. 5, 2018
Twenty-one Appalachian students became members of the Appalachian Police Department and certified North Carolina police officers as part of the Appalachian Police Officer Development Program.
Appalachian to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Sept. 5
Aug. 30, 2018
Appalachian State University will conduct a full test of its emergency notification system — including siren, email, voice and text messaging and the Alertus desktop notification system — at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Aug. 1
July 26, 2018
Appalachian State University will test its campus siren warning system at 11:55 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1.
New Police Officer Development Program to train the ‘policing leaders of tomorrow’ at Appalachian
July 19, 2018
The Appalachian Police Officer Development Program — the second of its kind in the nation — begins training student police cadets in summer 2018.