Be Prepared. Be informed. Stay Safe. Learn what to do before an emergency happens. Our mission is to help provide a safe and prepared campus community.
UPDATE 05/22/26: The Mountaineer Emergency Services Academy is postponed until 2027. Please connect with our team if you have questions or if you would like to share your interest in enrolling your student next year!
Summer is coming! Check out our new summer program for kids and teens interested in learning more about local emergency services!
Visit https://t.co/jqrgEHoP4P to register now and take advantage of the early bird rate!
On 3/17, Boone campus in-person classes will start at 11am. Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) in Boone in effect until 11am. Use caution. More info: https://t.co/bGb4odJL1z
Each participant walked away with invaluable knowledge that will help enhance campus safety and preparedness activities. We are grateful to our partners at (LAS), and appreciate the hospitality they extended to our members during the entire visit.
Over the past week, members from Mountaineer Medics and the emergency management team had an opportunity to visit with the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Participants engaged with field operations, observed operations centers, and learned about preparedness strategies.
On 2/24, Boone campus in-person classes will resume at 9:30am. Condition 1 extended until 2/24 at 9:30am. Use caution. More info: https://t.co/bGb4odJL1z
On 2/23, all Boone campus classes are canceled until noon. Beginning at noon, all Boone classes will be online. Condition 2 in Boone 2/23 until noon. Condition 1 begins 2/23 at noon until 2/24 at 7am. Use caution. More info: https://t.co/bGb4odJL1z
A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for Watauga County until 12 am Tuesday (2/24/26). Monitor for the forecast. Be prepared for hazardous driving conditions, along with gusty winds and cold temperatures. Visit https://t.co/JzhFvoCltf for winter weather preparedness tips.
More snow is on the way. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 12 am Sunday (2/22/26) until 12 am Monday (2/23/26). Monitor the forecast. Use caution while traveling and be alert for slick travel conditions.
AppStateALERT: This is a test of the emergency notification system. In an actual emergency seek safe shelter and visit https://t.co/3CiFpXqFaT for detailed updates.
UPDATE: Appalachian State University will conduct a rescheduled full test of its emergency notification system — including, but not limited to, email, voice and text messaging and the Alertus desktop notification system — at 11:55 a.m., today, Wednesday, Feb. 11.
On 2/6, Boone campus classes will move to online instruction at 2pm. Condition 1 in Boone in effect beginning 2/6 at 2pm through 2/7 at noon. Use caution. More info: https://t.co/bGb4odJL1z
Winter returns to Boone for another weekend. Snow, wind, and cold are all expected starting later today (2/6/26). Monitor the forecast. Be prepared for adverse travel conditions. Limit time outdoors when able. Be prepared for isolated power outages.
Appalachian State University will conduct a full test of its emergency notification system — including, but not limited to, email, voice and text messaging and the Alertus desktop notification system — at 11:55 a.m., today, Wednesday, Feb. 4.
On 2/3, all class instruction will take place online for the Boone and Hickory campuses. Condition 1 on Boone and Hickory campuses is extended through 7 am 2/4. Use caution. More info: https://t.co/bGb4odKiR7
All classes before noon on 2/2 are canceled. All classes starting at noon on 2/2 will take place online. Condition 2 is extended until noon 2/2 on the Boone and Hickory campuses. Condition 1 on Boone and Hickory campuses begins at noon 2/2 through 7am 2/3. https://t.co/bGb4odJL1z
A Winter Storm Warning and an Extreme Cold Warning are in effect for the Boone area until 1 pm Sunday (2/1/26). Hazardous travel conditions expected. Winds will increase tonight, causing blowing snow and dangerously cold wind chills. Today is a good day to remain indoors.
Adverse Weather Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) in effect from 12am 1/31 until 5pm 2/1 on the Boone and Hickory campuses. Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) on Boone and Hickory campuses begins at 5pm 2/1 through 7am 2/2. Please use caution. More info: https://t.co/bGb4odJL1z
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Watauga County from 1 pm Friday (1/30/26) until 1 pm Sunday (2/1/26). Accumulating snow and strong winds will cause hazardous driving conditions. Limit travel if possible. Monitor trusted sources for the latest forecast information.