Beacons and Desktop Alerts
Beacons and desktop popup alerts are part of the PurdueALERT emergency warning notification system on the West Lafayette campus. They will be activated when a safety threat is present. More information is available below for when the system is activated.
The ALERT beacon will:
- Alarm for 10 seconds (cannot be muted)
- Flash for five minutes
- Provide incident information that will remain available for five minutes before it resets
The desktop popup alert will:
- Take over a computer that is logged into a Purdue account and display an alert message
- Clicking the "Enter" key will acknowledge the alert and allow the user to return to the normal screen
Resources
- Alert Beacon, Desktop Popup Alert, and Fire Alarm Evacuation Instructions (PPT)
- Building Emergency Plan
- Emergency Procedures Guide
If a beacon fails to work or is vandalized, please report the issue to 765-494-8221 or email ehps@purdue.edu.