Crime & Safety

Heads Up: Siren Testing Planned At Stanford

In case you happen to hear unusual alarms today, rest assured as it is part of campus-wide testing.

PALO ALTO, CA – Outdoor siren testing is scheduled today, Thursday, May 3, at Stanford University, according to the Palo Alto Police Department.

This regularly scheduled test of "AlertSU," the university's mass-notification system used for on-campus emergencies will be from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m., the department said.

For more information about "AlertSU," see https://police.stanford.edu/alertsu-faq.html.

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