A THUNDERSTORM WARNING means a severe storm is imminent. All people should seek shelter immediately away from glass windows and doors. A THUNDERSTORM WATCH means atmospheric conditions are favorable for the formation of severe weather. It is important to be alert to this potential, but no other specific action is needed other than listening for broadcast messages if a radio or television is available.
Emergency Notification System Trine ALERTS is Trine University's emergency notification system. If there is a condition which threatens the health and safety of persons on campus, university officials will warn the campus community using one or more of the following methods:
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Trine University Home Page - www.trine.edu NOAA Weather Radios Text Messages E-mail Voice Over Fire Alarms Outdoor Sirens Handheld Megaphones Vehicle Public Address Speakers Outdoor Public Address Systems WEAX Radio FM 88.3 WLKI Radio FM 100.3
Web sites: The official source for continuously updated emergency information is the Trine University home page: www.trine.edu. During an actual emergency, information will be prominently displayed on the front page.
NOAA Weather Radios: Trine University has several National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) programmable weather radios distributed throughout campus. In the event of severe weather, these radios will automatically sound with the appropriate warning message.
Text Messages: By registering cell phone numbers on the TextCaster emergency messaging site, students, parents, faculty and staff will receive emergency text messages indicating a current or imminent threat. Consider selecting a unique ring tone for these emergency messages. By signing up, visit http://my.textcaster.com/ServePopup.aspx?id=980