IU-Notify system will test Friday

IU-Bloomington will conduct a test of the IU-Notify system at about noon Friday, the University announced Wednesday.
The alert system will test messaging through telephone calls, text messages, e-mails and campus loud speakers.
“In the event of an emergency affecting Indiana University, the safety and well-being of our students, faculty and staff are of paramount importance,” said Provost and Executive Vice President Karen Hanson in a press release.
Only the staff, faculty and students who have updated their contact information on OneStart will receive the notifications.
The test will occur in conjunction with the monthly outdoor warning system test, according to the press release. Friday’s test will be louder than in the past because two new sirens have been added to campus – one on top of Foster Quad and the other on top of the Indiana Memorial Union. Another siren will be added this fall in the area of East 17th Street and North Jordan Avenue, for a total of six units on campus.
At the end of the siren test, there will be a public address announcement notifying those on campus that an IU-Notify test occurred. There also will be a campus cable TV override informing subscribers that a test of the IU-Notify system has been engaged.