MSU to conduct campus-wide test of locks during December drill STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Crisis Action Team will test the ability of the university’s Starkville campus to centrally lock all electronically controlled exterior doors as part of an emergency preparedness drill on Monday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. The drill tests the emergency response skills of top administrators, building managers, and key decision makers during a practice scenario and training session. MSU Emergency Manager Brent Crocker said he expects the drill to last approximately one hour. “The test will centrally lock all electronically controlled exterior doors or utilize our building managers to manually lock mechanical hardware,” said Crocker. “However, building occupants will still be able to exit their buildings. Card access will still be functional, so those with card access can still enter. MSU building managers and operators will receive additional university communications regarding their duties during the drill.”