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A lockdown is an emergency protocol designed to secure and protect individuals who are near an immediate threat. This procedure is used when it may be more dangerous to evacuate a building than to remain indoors. At 2:20 p.m., HMC will initiate the exercise with an announcement sent via Mudd Alert, which you will receive through your HMC email (and by text message if you’ve chosen to opt in for text notifications using the Mudd Alert Registration form).

The goal of this exercise is to practice securing yourself in your current location should an emergency situation arise. The exercise will conclude no later than 2:30 p.m. with a second Mudd Alert notification indicating that it has ended. If you do not receive the first or second Mudd Alert messages, please proceed with initiating and concluding the exercise on your own wherever you are on campus during this timeframe. Please note: You are not being asked to evacuate during this lockdown exercise.

Thank you for your time and participation in this important emergency preparedness and safety exercise.

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The Harvey Mudd College mass notification system, Mudd Alert, provides rapid emergency notifications to the Harvey Mudd community during crucial emergency situations, such as severe environmental conditions, acts of unexpected violence on campus or other circumstances that call for immediate notification or action.

During an emergency, Mudd Alert messages will contain real-time updates, important information or other instructions. All campus email addresses are connected to the Mudd Alert system. To receive a Mudd Alert message on a cell phone, sign up using the Mudd Alert Registration Form. Although registering your mobile device to receive a text message is optional, it is highly recommended. Every community member is encouraged to add their cell phone to the system and to participate in regular Harvey Mudd emergency preparedness exercises.