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Topic: Safety

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  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted April 3
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted April 3
    March 26, 2024

    During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted March 6
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted March 6
    Feb. 27, 2024

    During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.

  • App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Feb. 7
    App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Feb. 7
    Feb. 1, 2024

    During the siren test in Boone, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Jan. 3, 2024
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Jan. 3, 2024
    Dec. 22, 2023

    During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.

  • App State to begin receiving on-campus 911 calls in fall 2024
    App State to begin receiving on-campus 911 calls in fall 2024

    Campus-based service is planned to improve response times, strengthen campus safety

    Dec. 21, 2023

    As part of its continued efforts to strengthen campus safety, App State’s Police Department will begin receiving 911 calls placed from properties on the university’s Boone campus. The service, slated to become operational in fall 2024, is made possible through a contract with call provider AT&T.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Dec. 6
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Dec. 6
    Nov. 28, 2023

    During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.

  • Appalachian Today: Episode 2
    Appalachian Today: Episode 2
    Nov. 6, 2023

    On this episode of Appalachian Today, University Communications’ Dave Blanks provides a quick rundown of some of the latest news stories available at today.appstate.edu. Story topics include: New renovations, services and staff positions at Campus Dining facilities that prioritize access, nutrition and sustainability; App State’s Mountaineer Medics program, in which students gain career experience in emergency medical services (EMS) while supporting campus events; Ask a Mountaineer — a new mentoring and networking platform that connects students and alumni for career guidance and professional development; App State Police’s introduction of two new Tesla patrol cars in its transition to an electric fleet; and the history behind the word Appalachian and its pronunciations, as explored by App State professor Dr. Sandra Ballard.

    Find more App State podcasts and subscribe at podcasts.appstate.edu.

  • App State Police introduces new Tesla patrol cars in transition to an electric fleet
    App State Police introduces new Tesla patrol cars in transition to an electric fleet

    Each car estimated to save more than $16K, nearly 35 metric tons of carbon emissions over 5 years

    Oct. 26, 2023

    In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and cut costs, App State Police has introduced two new electric vehicles (EVs) to its patrol fleet this fall — among the first for N.C. police departments. This is a first step in the department’s transition to electric vehicles.

  • Mountaineer Medics program enriches App State student experience and supports campus events
    Mountaineer Medics program enriches App State student experience and supports campus events
    Oct. 25, 2023

    Through the new program, students with EMT credentials work part time to provide basic life support services to the App State Community, building professional experience in public safety and health care settings while reducing the demands on community resources during large events.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Nov. 1
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Nov. 1
    Oct. 24, 2023

    During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Oct. 4
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Oct. 4
    Sep. 26, 2023

    During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.

  • App State’s Police Development Program celebrates its 6th academy class
    App State’s Police Development Program celebrates its 6th academy class
    Sep. 25, 2023

    The sixth class of App State’s Appalachian Police Academy is composed of 24 graduates who are now sworn North Carolina police officers. To date, the academy has trained 120 sworn police officers.

  • Health, Wellness and Safety Week connects App State students with campus, community resources
    Health, Wellness and Safety Week connects App State students with campus, community resources

    Annual Health, Wellness and Safety Festival takes place Sept. 13 on Sanford Mall

    Sep. 7, 2023

    App State’s Health, Wellness and Safety Week provides students with opportunities to connect with health, wellness and safety resources — on and off campus. The annual Health, Wellness and Safety Festival will take place on Sanford Mall on Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m..

  • Learn more about the AppState-ALERT emergency messaging system
    Learn more about the AppState-ALERT emergency messaging system

    The system provides students, faculty and staff with real-time updates during campus emergencies. Register separately for venue-specific safety alerts for large campus events.

    Sep. 1, 2023

    App State’s 24/7 emergency messaging system, AppState-ALERT, provides timely information to students, faculty and staff in the event of a campus emergency. Anyone, including the public, can monitor emergency information at appstatealert.com.

  • App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Sept. 6
    App State to conduct full test of its emergency notification system Sept. 6
    Aug. 29, 2023

    During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.

  • Meet Officer Greene and Officer Mitzi: The second K-9 team to join App State Police
    Meet Officer Greene and Officer Mitzi: The second K-9 team to join App State Police
    Aug. 25, 2023

    The police department at App State has welcomed a second team to its K-9 unit: Officer Tylor Greene, who joined App State Police in 2016, and Officer Mitzi, a chocolate Labrador retriever with a specialization in explosives detection and tracking.

  • Controlled burns to take place over next week for Innovation District construction
    Controlled burns to take place over next week for Innovation District construction
    Aug. 9, 2023

    Over the next week, a construction contractor will conduct small controlled burns of brush and undergrowth as part of the construction of App State’s Innovation District. Smoke may be observed in the area of Bodenheimer Drive. Access to the burn site is restricted.

  • Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Aug. 2
    Campus emergency siren test to be conducted Aug. 2
    July 25, 2023

    During the test, App State uses the hi/low tone for emergencies, the discontinuous air horn for tests of the system and the alert tone for the all-clear signal.

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