Register for APPSTATE-ALERT
APPSTATE-ALERT is the Appalachian State University 24/7 emergency messaging system. Registering for APPSTATE-ALERT text and/or voice messaging is quick and easy - and it just might save your life.
Register for APPSTATE-ALERT
Emergency Contacts
- On-campus police emergency: dial 8000
- All other emergencies: dial 911
- University Police:
- On-campus: 2150
- Off-campus: (828) 262-2150
- Closings: (828) 262-SNOW (7669)
APPSTATE-ALERT test results from April 24, 2008
The April 24 test of the APPSTATE-ALERT Emergency Notification System was considered a success. A total of 99.2% of registered text numbers were contacted within six (6) minutes of the test transmission and 95.7% of voice cell and telephone numbers were contacted within ten (10) minutes.
As of yesterday's test a total of 3,859 text cell numbers and 4,907 cell and telephone voice numbers were in the system.
During the test it was determined that several invalid and disconnected numbers were in the system. If you registered your cell number with APPSTATE-ALERT and did not receive the test notification yesterday please return to the registration page and verify that your information is correct. The most common errors noted was either too few or too many digits listed in a cell number.
If you have not registered, you are encouraged to register with APPSTATE-ALERT. Please be aware that after registering it may take up to 24 hours to verify and upload your data into the APPSTATE-ALERT system.
Message from Chancellor Peacock concerning the events of March 3, 2008
Although the incident occuring March 3, 2008, has been determined by Boone Police to be a fabrication, the events served to vividly remind us how vigilant we must be in protecting the safety of our students, faculty and staff and how important our campus wide safety procedures are when we believe we are in a threatening situation ... Read more
Training Available:
"Responding to an Active Shooter"
The Appalachian State University Police Department is offering training to departments on how to respond to an "active shooter" in the workplace or on campus. This training is approximately 60 - 90 minutes with response techniques and Q & A. This training will help you get in the right mindset if you are ever confronted with an active shooter.
Contact the Appalachian Investigations Unit at any of the numbers below to learn more about it or to register your department for the training.
Contact:
- Eddie Rector: rectorej@appstate.edu or (828) 262-7343
- Detective Corley: corleywt@appstate.edu or ext. 6439
- Detective Tolbert: tolbertld1@appstate.edu or ext. 6581
If an emergency is declared, this website is the place to go for up-to-date, credible information on the nature of the emergency and the university's response to the situation. It also will give instruction to members of the on-campus community if necessary.
Message from the Chancellor
Dear Members of the University Community,
No one knows if or when some type of disaster might disrupt campus operations. Recognizing the need to be prepared for any disaster - whether it is illness, blizzard, violent crime or another scenario - Appalachian is expanding its campus-wide Emergency Response Plan to include protocols that will be followed in the event of any declared emergency.
University leaders have taken steps to protect the safety and welfare of our students, faculty and staff, and campus visitors. They also have developed guidelines that address continuation of campus services should a disruption of services occur.
If an emergency is declared, this website is the place to go for up-to-date, credible information on the nature of the emergency and the university's response to the situation. It also will give instruction to members of the on-campus community if necessary.
In addition to familiarizing yourself with the overall emergency plan, each department on campus should have its own departmental plan that identifies essential services that must be provided for the operation of campus and continuation of essential services. Employees should also be cross-trained wherever possible to ensure that much-needed campus services are uninterrupted.
In addition, we each have a responsibility to be prepared for emergencies, whether it is a blizzard that disrupts transportation and other county services or an illness that could affect a large percentage of our students and employees. Parents and their students should have a family contact plan determined in advance that ensures students know how to contact parents in an emergency and parents have a means to contact their students.
Recent violent events on campuses, such as the tragedy at Virginia Tech, also have caused us to review our practices and safety procedures with University Police, Boone Police and the Watauga County Sheriff's Department. We also are reviewing emergency alert and campus notification mechanisms that will allow us to communicate with students, staff, faculty, parents and the community as soon as possible should the need arise.
Be assured that the safety of our campus and our community is of utmost importance to us and that we continually review our policies and procedures to determine where steps might be taken to improve or strengthen what is in place. While it is beyond our power to completely insulate the campus community from violence, illness or natural disaster, it is crucial that Appalachian plan for and react to such situations as effectively as possible.
Sincerely,
Kenneth E. Peacock
Chancellor
