1. Emergency Response Guide
  2. Communication

Emergency Communications

During emergencies, NIU’s crisis communications protocol calls for speedy notification of emergency responders and all members of our campus community. The various communication resources that can be used in a given situation include:

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
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.
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 niu.edu/weather for a complete list of television and radio stations.

Contact Us

In case of emergency: Call 911

Non-emergency Phone Number: 815-753-1212

niupd@niu.edu

Emergency Contact List