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DRILL DRILL: Emergency Evacuation Drill is October 2

Elmira, NY (10/01/2018) — Tuesday, October 2 is a scheduled campus emergency evacuation drill for the entire Elmira College campus community.

Students, faculty, and staff should familiarize themselves with the Campus Evacuation Plan posted on the Campus Safety web page. As in a "real" event, specific instructions will be sent via e2Campus text alerts, email, and network messages. Members of the Elmira College community that have not yet signed up for e2Campus Alerts, should do so now. To sign up, click here.

Students are to attend class as they normally would. Once the drill begins, specific instructions will be sent via e2Campus text alerts, email, and network messages. During the drill, alerts will start with "DRILL DRILL" to emphasize the events taking place are not real. At the conclusion of the drill, a "DRILL DRILL: All Clear" message will be issued through e2Campus.

Following the drill, students are encouraged to discuss with faculty and fellow students "what if" this were a real incident. For additional tips and hints on how to be prepared, for an emergency situation, check out our National Preparedness posts from this month on Facebook.

While practicing drills for various emergencies has become commonplace for many, we understand it can cause apprehension and uncertainty for others. The ultimate goal is to provide an opportunity to ensure the EC campus community is #ECPrepared.

Any students, or staff, who are concerned about the drill and its impact on their wellbeing, are encouraged to reach out to Dr. Kevin Murphy, associate dean of students, at kmurphy@elmira.edu.

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Tuesday, October 2 is a scheduled campus emergency evacuation drill for the entire Elmira College campus community.

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