Outdoor Warning Siren
Outdoor Siren Alert
As part of our continued commitment to enhancing safety measures on campus, Stony
Brook University has installed an outdoor siren alert on the University's main campus.
While some individuals may hear the siren indoors, the siren is designed to be heard
OUTDOORS ONLY.
Please note that the siren tone is separate and distinct from that of local fire departments, and everyone should become familiar with the University siren tones.
Siren Emergency Alert (Hi/Low) Tone [Click to Listen]
In the event of a true emergency that presents a safety concern, the University will sound the outdoor siren alert, which will last 60-seconds, and the following actions should be taken:
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S | STOP | Stop what you are doing. |
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O | OBSERVE | Observe your immediate surroundings for danger. |
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S | SHELTER | Seek shelter and additional information. |
Additional information will be sent to all students, faculty, and staff who have entered their contact information into the SOLAR system to receive SBAlert notices via text messaging, voice mail, and email. If you have not yet entered your contact information, please do so immediately by going to http://www.stonybrook.edu/it/newsolar.html.
Examples of when the campus siren may be used are:
- Weather Emergency
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Tornado Warning
- Other Emergency
- Hazardous Material/Chemical Spill
- Other dangerous situation
All Clear
When it is determined that the situation no longer poses a danger, a separate and distinct 30-second "all-clear" signal will sound using the main campus siren system.
Siren All-Clear (Discontinuous Air Horn) Tone [Click to Listen]
The Emergency Management Team will periodically test the siren to ensure the functionality of the system. The campus community will be informed of the time and date prior to each scheduled test.