At 2:00pm today, Friday June 11th, an audible test of the University’s Emergency Mass Notification Siren System was performed. If you would like to provide information on your experience during this test, please visit www.uh.edu/police/siren_test.html.

The siren system acts as an exterior warning device for emergencies that may require a shelter in place action. In the event of an actual emergency, the siren would be one part of a more extensive and multifaceted alert system to reach community members inside buildings, or even away from campus. The heart of this system is the Public Information Emergency Response system (PIER). Using this system, the University can broadcast important information via email, text message and telephone. A message detailing the nature of the emergency would be broadcast in conjunction with the activation of the siren system to give our community guidance on the nature of the emergency, and information on where to turn for further instructions.

If you have not already updated your contact information to be sure that you receive these communications, you can find instructions at www.uh.edu/emergency.

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