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To the University Community,

The University will test all components of its emergency notification system on Tuesday, Aug. 30, from approximately 10:50-11 a.m. When the test is over, an "all clear" will be issued. UVA’s siren and public address system will be included in the test.

All current students, faculty, staff, and UVA Health team members with a valid UVA email account will automatically receive an email alert. To receive text alerts, we strongly encourage you to add your mobile number to your UVA Alerts account. This will allow you to receive this important information if you should happen to be away from your computer or you do not otherwise have access to your email account. In an emergency situation, time is of the essence.

During the Test   
At 10:50 a.m., you will receive the test alert message through one or more of the channels below. No action is required on your part when you receive the test message:

• Email – All current students, faculty, staff, and UVA Health team members with a valid UVA email account will automatically receive an email.
• Text Message – Faculty, staff, and students who add mobile numbers to their UVA Alerts account will receive a text. Members of the public who sign up for UVA Alerts via SMS short code will receive a text.  
• Digital Screens + LED Screens – Screens in public areas and classrooms will display the test message. 
• Websites – The UVA homepage and the UVA emergency homepage will display the test message.    
• Desktop – Computers with Alertus software installed and connected to the UVA network will display the test message. (Alertus is automatically installed on all classroom and UVA Health-imaged computers.)  
• Twitter – @UVA_EM and @UVAPolice will tweet the test message.     
• Guardian Safety App – Faculty, staff, and students who have downloaded the Guardian app will receive the test message. 
• VOCERA Badge and App – Select VOCERA badges and phone applications in UVA Health will receive the test message.   
• Siren and Public Address – The siren and public address system can be heard from many outdoor locations on and near Grounds.   

Concluding the Test 
At 11 a.m. you will receive an "all clear" message through the same channels where you received the alert.    

Questions?
If you have questions about this test or UVA's emergency notification system, contact UVA Office of Emergency Management at UVAEM@virginia.edu or 434.982.0565.  

If you have questions about the UVA Medical Center emergency notification system, contact UVA Medical Center Emergency Management at HealthSystemEM@virginia.edu or 434.982.3196. 

We appreciate your awareness of the many ways the University communicates alerts during a real emergency.    

Timothy J. Longo Sr.
Associate Vice President for Safety and Security and Chief of Police

Jennifer (J.J.) Wagner Davis
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer