So today's emergency testing got me thinking about how pointless it is.

Really the only case when a campus-wide siren would be useful is when there's some sort of risk of the nuclear reactor going.... well, nuclear.... So what is the point of that siren exactly? There's no nuclear fallout bunker on campus, nor is there any radiation shielded rooms. Neither are we told what to do in situation like that.

not really.. The possibilities are endless:

1) Alien invasion
2) World war 3 bombing
3) Terrorist threat
4) Bomb threat
5) Biohazard
6) Warnings about natural disasters
7) Hostage Situation
8) Suicide bomber

Originally Posted by GeorgeLucas

So today's emergency testing got me thinking about how pointless it is.

Really the only case when a campus-wide siren would be useful is when there's some sort of risk of the nuclear reactor going.... well, nuclear.... So what is the point of that siren exactly? There's no nuclear fallout bunker on campus, nor is there any radiation shielded rooms. Neither are we told what to do in situation like that.

I used to work part time for security so I can answer your question.

The siren is primarily meant for when there's an active shooter on campus. (i.e. crazy guy running around with a gun.)

When the siren is activated the display screens through out campus, and the background of campus computers will have instructions of what to do. You can also sign up for the emergency texting system and you will receive text messages of what to do.

Also if you want to know what to do in an emergency you can check out the emergency guide book here. (It also includes what to do in the event of a nuclear emergency to satisfy your curiosity.)

The siren is primarily meant for when there's an active shooter on campus. (i.e. crazy guy running around with a gun.)

Does the service tell me where the guy is, so I can avoid him much easier?

Originally Posted by GeorgeLucas

Does the service tell me where the guy is, so I can avoid him much easier?

I believe that is what the text messages, display screens and backgrounds of the campus computers are for.

I believe that is what the text messages, display screens and backgrounds of the campus computers are for.

Okay, I feel safer already. Still kinda weird there are no fallout shelters. I mean, come on we need a local Vault.

Probably wouldn't be big enough to fit everyone anyways haha. I'd just run as far and as fast as I can! =D (in the event of a nuclear disaster)

Originally Posted by GeorgeLucas

Okay, I feel safer already. Still kinda weird there are no fallout shelters. I mean, come on we need a local Vault.

I heard a rumor that the Tank used to be a shelter....