During the week of March 21 – March 25, the Emergency Management team, in collaboration with Central Piedmont Security, will be conducting tornado drills on the Central Campus. The drill should last 15 minutes depending on the size of the building. Please note that there will not be an audible alarm to signal the drill and we will not use our Critical Alert system. In the event of an actual tornado, the Critical Alert system will be used.

We will follow the emergency procedures for Shelter in Place for Severe Weather. Please review the emergency evacuation maps posted in your area and identify the nearest Shelter in Place location. If you are not near a designated Shelter in Place location, seek shelter inside on a lower level that does not have windows or glass (ex. restrooms, stairwells, interior hallways, or interior classrooms). 

Please review the following Shelter in Place procedures for Severe Weather:

• All students, staff, faculty, and visitors should move into, or stay inside, the closest permanent building.
• Move to the lowest level of the building. 
• Move to the interior most area of the building (interior hallways and rooms).
• Crouch as low as possible to the floor, facing down, and cover your head with your hands.
• Stay away from exterior walls, windows, skylights, and other areas containing glass.
• Stay out of areas with a vast room expansion (auditoriums, gymnasiums).
• Remain in place until you receive the ALL CLEAR notification from Central Piedmont Security, or emergency response personnel, indicating that it is safe to return to normal operations.  

Thank you in advance for your attention to these important emergency procedures and your participation in this drill. Our goal is to enhance the preparedness of all students, staff, faculty, and visitors in the event of an actual emergency. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Emergency Management team if you have any questions.

Please review the scheduled drill times by location: