Western Washington University

02/17/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 02/17/2026 18:42

WWU to test its Western Alert emergency communications system Thursday, Feb. 26, at 10:50 a.m.

WWU to test its Western Alert emergency communications system Thursday, Feb. 26, at 10:50 a.m.

February 17, 2026

Western Washington Universitywill test its Western Alert emergency communications systemat 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26. The systems functionality of the Western Alert system that will be tested will include emails, Alertus desktop notifications, WWU home page and emergency page feeds, texts and the Western Safe app.

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