Campus Emergency Notification System test on Oct. 12

The campus will be conducting a test of the UMass Amherst Alerts Emergency Notification System (ENS) on Friday, Oct. 12 after 11 a.m.

The ENS test will include the UMass Amherst Alerts emergency text messaging, broadcast e-mail and outdoor warning sirens.

The test is part of the university’s continuing effort to test, evaluate and improve its ability to provide timely and effective emergency notification and warnings during a campus emergency, says Thomas O’Regan, Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Planning manager for Environmental Health & Safety.