BLACKSBURG, Va., May 14 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Virginia Tech will test select elements of the VT Alerts emergency notification system on Wednesday, May 20 in university facilities in Blacksburg and Academic Building One in Alexandria. The test will occur between 6 and 7 a.m.This test is focused on the underlying system architecture and will not send out phone calls, text messages, or emails.
Virginia Tech Emergency Managementreminds the Virginia Tech community thatemergencies can happen at any time and signing up or updating your VT Alerts account is an important step in preparedness.
This test will not send out VT Alerts by text, phone or email, but all members of the un...