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In the hustling of the Purdue Memorial Union, the Purdue University Meteorological Association finds a quiet space for their weekly meetings in their new office located in the basement.

Beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, Purdue University will test its emergency notification system, which will include sirens.

Purdue University’s Emergency Preparedness and Planning Office will offer a campuswide voluntary tornado drill and conduct a test of the Purdue ALERT at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday (March 15).

Campuswide tornado drill set for Tuesday (March 16) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University’s Emergency Preparedness and Planning Office will conduct a campuswide voluntary tornado drill at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday (March 16). The test is part of the National Weather Service’s “Severe Weather Preparedness Week (March 14-20),” as designated by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb. The National Weather Service, in conjunction with statewide agencies, will test communication systems around the state. As part of Purdue’s test, multiple warning systems will be activated at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday. The syst...

Purdue’s ‘Your Campus, Your Safety’ annual security, fire safety report available online; other news Note: This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for Purdue University.  The policy statements address the university’s policies, procedures and programs regarding safety and security. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — To update and continue an effective emergency response and evacuation strategy, Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus recently participated in the 2020 Great Central U.S. Shake Out, simulating an earthquake drill. Other agenc...