ECU Alerts History

This is a test of the ECU Alert system at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. If you have not already, you can sign up for cell phone messaging by selecting the Register tab in the purple bar at alertinfo.ecu.edu. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to download the free safety app LiveSafe. Instructions are available at ecu.eduLiveSafe. LiveSafe allows users to discreetly and anonymously report suspicious activity and safety concerns to ECU Police.

The tornado warning has expired. Resume normal activities, but continue to monitor weather conditions. www.weather.gov

This is a test of the ECU Alert system at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20.

If you have not already, you can sign up for cell phone messaging by selecting the Register tab in the purple bar at alertinfo.ecu.edu.

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to download the free safety app LiveSafe. Instructions are available at ecu.edu/LiveSafe. LiveSafe allows users to discretely and anonymously report suspicious activity and safety concerns to ECU Police.

Due to the anticipated impacts from Hurricane Ian, East Carolina University is making some changes to operations for Friday, Sept. 30. Please read this entire message. Employees will operate under Condition 1 of the UNC System Adverse Weather & Emergency Event policy beginning at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30 until Saturday, Oct. 1 at noon. While the University is operating under condition 1, there is still the expectation that there will be the continuity of instruction. Faculty should consult the missed class instruction guidance and use their own discretion on which instructional delivery mode is appropriate for their courses, pursuant to the guidelines found in the continuity of instruction best practices. Students should expect to receive explicit directions from their respective instructors regarding the continuity of instruction plan for their specific courses. Brody School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine students should receive information from their instructor on schedule changes. Employees should check with their managers regarding schedules and alternate work locations. For information on condition levels visit this Human Resources page and for information on flexible work arrangements during adverse weather read more here. The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for Pitt County. The region is forecast to receive tropical storm force wind gusts and periods of heavy rainfall, which may result in flash flooding in low-lying areas and damage to trees. Hurricane Ian is expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm and then a tropical depression as it makes its way across North Carolina. Forecasts for the Greenville area call for 3-6 inches of rain with sustained winds of 15-25 mph and gusts of 40 mph. There is also a threat for tornadoes in our area. Impacts are expected to begin Thursday night and continue into Saturday morning. Some flash flooding can be expected on city streets, similar to what Greenville experiences during strong thunderstorms. Do not drive, swim or walk through floodwaters. Current forecasts anticipate the Tar River remaining below flood level. Conditions experienced by individuals will vary, and everyone is responsible for their actions and safety. You must make the most responsible decision for you personally; you know your circumstances and travel route best. Continue to monitor local weather forecasts and ECU Alerts. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety’s website has information on hurricane preparedness. For updates on student services including transit, which will have reduced service because of the storm, visit https://studentaffairs.ecu.edu/. ECU Physicians clinics will operate normal hours on Friday, Sept. 30. Information is available on a special hotline: 252-744-5080 or 1-800-745-5181. Dental patients should call 252-737-7834 for appointments in Ross Hall or their respective Community Service-Learning Centers. # # #

This is a test of ECU's Emergency Notification System. If this had been an actual emergency, important information would be provided below.

Users who have registered for ECU Alert text messages will receive an SMS text message. Registration for text messaging is available at alertinfo.ecu.edu

Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to download the free safety app LiveSafe at ecu.edu/LiveSafe . LiveSafe allows users to discretely and anonymously report suspicious activity and safety concerns to ECU Police.

In conjunction with the test, the University is providing information regarding procedures for emergency notification, preparedness / response, and sheltering from a storm. Guidance for preparedness and response to specific hazards (to include RUN, HIDE, FIGHT) is available at alertinfo.ecu.edu . This information can also be found on the LiveSafe app; to download, visit ecu.edu/LiveSafe .

The area has been searched by officers from ECU Police and Greenville Police. There is no presumed threat to campus or residents at this time. Normal activities may resume. If you have any information regarding this event please contact the Greenville Police Department at (252) 329-4315.

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Because of the anticipated effects of Hurricane Florence to Greenville, Pitt County and eastern North Carolina in the coming days, campus administrators have announced that East Carolina University classes are canceled through Monday, Sept. 17, and until further notice. Residence halls continue to be closed until further notice. An announcement will be made regarding resumption of classes allowing at least 24 hours for students to travel back to Greenville. For employees, the university will continue to operate under Condition 2 of the UNC System Adverse Weather and Emergency Event policy until further notice. For details about the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy and Condition levels, visit www.ecu.edu/prr/06/45/02 . NOTE: If there’s a change to this schedule, an update will be made by 3 p.m. daily starting Sunday, Sept. 16, using the ECU Alert system to all faculty, staff and students. If conditions do not allow, a message will not be sent and the current message, with classes canceled and employees on Condition 2 until further notice, remains in effect. Based on today’s projected track for the storm and expected impacts – sustained tropical storm force winds, flash flooding and post-storm river flooding – the eastern North Carolina region will see effects into next week. ECU officials do not expect to have a complete assessment of campus grounds and infrastructure until Monday. Off-campus students still in this area should leave Greenville now, if possible, and be out of eastern North Carolina by dark today. If you choose to remain but live in a low-lying area prone to flooding, you should go to one of the five shelters that will open at 6 p.m. today, Sept. 12. Those are at the following middle schools: Ayden, E.B. Aycock, Farmville, Hope and Wellcome. The closest shelter to campus is E.B. Aycock Middle School. For further information about shelters, visit www.pittcountync.gov/Florence . If you are unsure as to whether your house or complex is in a low-lying area or is prone to flooding, contact your property manager now and ask. If you plan to shelter in place, let your property manager know and provide your contact information, along with details for your emergency contact. The university is taking this storm seriously and urges the ECU community to do the same. An ECU call center will be in operation until 5 p.m. today, Sept. 12, at 252-737-5100 for students, parents and staff who have non-emergency questions related to the hurricane. On Twitter, use #ECUFlorence with questions; they will be answered as conditions allow. ECU Physicians clinics will close at 5 p.m. today, Sept. 12, and remain closed through Sunday, Sept. 16. Check studentaffairs.ecu.edu for updates on student affairs services such as dining, transit and student rec center. Continue to monitor email and these emergency messages at ecu.edu/alert . Visit ready.gov for additional information regarding hurricane preparedness.

This is a test of the alert notification system on the ECU homepage. Please disregard.