Testing of the Wake Alert emergency system to be held Sep. 1

Wake Forest will test its emergency alert systems on Tuesday, Sep. 1, at 9 a.m. The tests are required to ensure the University’s emergency notifications are operating properly.

No action is required. University Police and the marketing and communications office will conduct the test.

Emergency alert testing includes:

• Text message to registered mobile phone numbers
• Email notification
• Voice calls to registered phone numbers
• Alert messages on computers, laptops, and digital signage displays around campus
• Wake Safe app notification 
• Wake Alert website post
• Social posts on the Wake Alert X and Facebook pages 

The indoor and outdoor emergency alert systems will also be tested during the day. Depending on where you are on campus, you may hear an emergency test notification on our indoor and outdoor campus notification systems.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. By regularly testing our emergency alert system, the University can better prepare to respond to emergencies and keep our campus community safe. Please download the Wake Safe App to receive alerts and access safety resources on your mobile phone. In addition, the Wake Alert website is the primary information source during an emergency at Wake Forest.

If you have any questions or concerns about emergency alert testing, please contact .