Tornado Drill Scheduled Nov. 23, 2021

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Tennessee Tech University will conduct a tornado drill Tuesday November 23, 2021 at 11:30 a.m., barring inclement weather. The drill is an important exercise that allows the Tennessee Tech community to test its readiness in the case of emergency conditions.

The sequence of the drill:

11:30 a.m.

A tornado “warning” message will be issued via:

  • text alert
  • emergency alarm systems
  • digital signage (Main campus only)
  • broadcast e-mail to University faculty, students and staff
  • outdoor sirens (Main campus only)
  • broadcast intercom systems in select buildings (Main campus only)

Once the tornado “warning” message is received, all members of the campus community should quickly and safely evacuate to the designated areas within each respective building.

11:45 a.m.

Wait for the “All Clear” to be issued. Once the all clear has been declared you may resume normal operations.

For more information click here.