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TOWSON, MD — An alarm system will sound this week at Towson University as part of a test. University officials say that community members may hear warning tones, recorded voice messages and a live message that says a test is occurring.The public does not need to do anything upon hearing the test of the External Voice Emergency System, officials say. The test is slated for noon on Thursday, Feb. 22.Anyone with questions may contact Towson University's Department of Environmental Health &amp; Safety at 410-704-2949.File photo by Elizabeth Janney.

TOWSON, MD — An alarm system will sound this week at Towson University as part of a test. University officials say that community members may hear warning tones, recorded voice messages and a live message that says a test is occurring.

The public does not need to do anything upon hearing the test of the External Voice Emergency System, officials say. The test is slated for noon on Thursday, Feb. 22.Anyone with questions may contact Towson University's Department of Environmental Health &amp; Safety at 410-704-2949.

File photo by Elizabeth Janney.

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