Emergency Notification System & Fire Alarm Speaker Tests

Monday, May 8, 2017

This notice is from the archives of The Notice Board. Information contained in this notice was accurate at the time of publication but may no longer be so.

Emergency Notification System (ENS) and Fire Alarm Speaker Tests

IMPORTANT NOTICE: FULL TEST OF THE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

A full test of the Emergency Notification System will be conducted on Wednesday May 15, 2017 at approximately 1230 hrs and will involve campus-wide text and audio messages to the university VoIP phone system, email, U of L Twitter feed, U of L app and U of L website.

Please note the following monthly Fire Alarm Speaker Tests will be conducted on Monday May 15, 2017 at the following times:

LOCATION

ESTIMATED TIME

Alberta Water and Environmental Sciences Building (AWESB)

0950-1000 hrs

Mount Blakiston House

1010-1020 hrs

Student’s Union Building (SU)

1050-1100 hrs

Markin Hall (MH)

1250-1300 hrs

Please note the following monthly fire alarm speaker tests will be conducted on Thursday May 18, 2017 at the following times:

LOCATION

ESTIMATED TIME

University Centre for the Arts (UCA)

1330-1340 hrs

Library Information Network Centre (LINC)

1455-1505 hrs

As with previous tests, Campus Incident Response Team (CIRT) members are requested to check their areas during the test to ensure that the system is functioning (ie. Security Representative’s voice can be heard clearly; that the general alarm is audible and distinct; the fire strobe lights within respective areas are flashing; and hallway doors close if applicable).

This test is conducted to ensure that the Emergency Notification System is functioning. A pre-recorded voice will be heard clearly. You will hear a short beep which will begin the messaging as follows:

“Attention! Attention! This is a test. I repeat, this is a test of the emergency communication system on campus, DO NOT TAKE ANY ACTION. This is only a test to familiarize the university community with the emergency notification system, thank you for your cooperation.” Followed by “The test is now completed, thank you for your cooperation.”

To report any concerns regarding the tests, please contact: