Hazards such as tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and unnatural man-made disasters often occur with little to no warning. As a university community member, the best thing you can do in order to be resilient is to prepare for these emergency situations far in advance. Once they occur there is often very little time to prepare for the effects of the disaster.
 
If you are a full-time staff member who is interested in assisting with emergency preparedness in your department, please check out the Safety Coordinator Program.

Receiving timely information is critical during an emergency. UNT recommends that all students, faculty, and staff have at least three ways to receive emergency alerts.

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Eagle Alert is UNT’s official emergency notification system. It provides alerts for emergencies, tornado warnings, and campus closures through phone calls, text messages, email, social media, and desktop notifications on UNT-owned computers and digital displays.

All UNT students, faculty, and staff are automatically enrolled. Be sure to keep your contact information up to date.

Local Alerts
Local jurisdictions issue their own local emergency alerts, including National Weather Service alerts for Severe Thunderstorm, Tornadoes, Flash Flooding, and Winter Weather. Here are the local alerts for the City of Denton and City of Frisco:

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Alert Denton provides emergency notifications from the City of Denton, including National Weather Service alerts such as Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings. Students, staff and faculty at UNT at Frisco can register for local emergency notifications through the City of Frisco’s CodeRED system.

Outdoor Warning Sirens
The City of Denton operates outdoor warning sirens, including five located on the UNT campus. Sirens may be activated for severe weather and other imminent threats.

When sirens sound:

  • Go indoors immediately.
  • Move to the nearest shelter location.
  • Monitor trusted information sources, including KNTU 88.1 FM, local media, and emergency alerts

Sirens are tested on the first Wednesday of each month at noon (weather permitting).