| NIU Safe app |
Available to all students, faculty and staff. For registration instructions please see the Subscribe to Safety Notifications page. If you need assistance, call the DoIT Service Desk at 815-753-8100. |
| Broadcast email |
All students, faculty and staff are subscribed. |
| Website |
niu.edu |
| Emergency/weather hotline |
815-753-OPEN (815-753-6736) |
| DeKalb emergency sirens |
- Weather: Three-minute steady tone.
- Siren Test Times: Sirens are tested at 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.
- Civil defense: Three-minute slow, up-and-down oscillating wail.
- Other emergencies: Three-minute fast, oscillating wail.
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| EAS (Emergency Alert System) |
The national system which supersedes the Emergency Broadcast System and is jointly administered by the FCC, FEMA and the National Weather Service. The system broadcasts emergency alerts via radio and television. |
| Severe Weather Information |
Visit the Emergency Information website for a complete list of television and radio stations. |