Western Emergency Alert System (WEAS) Test Scheduled for Nov. 12

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — A systemwide test of the WIU Emergency Alert System (WEAS) will be initiated at 10:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12 to test system functionality. Individuals receiving a test call, e-mail or text do not need to take any action. When a message is received, simply listen to or read the test message and then hang up and delete the message. The test message will be delivered to every phone number and e-mail address in the WEAS emergency contact database. The message, which will come from “noticetocampuscommunity@wiu.edu,” will be: “This is a test of the WIU Emergency... Read More