MiddAlert.net
03/04/2026
SHELTER IN PLACE DRILL
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Middlebury College will conduct a shelter-in-place drill. The drill will begin at 8:45 p.m. and run until 8:55 p.m. The drill will begin with a RAVE alert sent to members of the campus community, with instructions. A second alert issuing an all-clear will be sent after approximately 10 minutes.
8:45 p.m.
Midd Alert - Urgent! This is a Shelter in Place DRILL. Seek shelter in the nearest building away from windows. THIS IS A DRILL.
8:55 p.m.
Midd Alert - Urgent! ALL CLEAR - The Shelter in Place drill is complete. Please continue on with your day. The drill is complete. ALL CLEAR
What to do in an Actual Emergency
In the event of an actual emergency, instructions provided through a Midd Alert will be dependent on the event and its location. MiddAlert.net will also be updated with detailed information as we receive it.
When a shelter in place order is issued, members of the campus community should do the following:
Remain calm and follow the instructions given in the Midd Alert notification.
If necessary, areas that should be avoided will be included in the alert.
If you are inside, stay there even if you do not normally work or reside in that building.
If you are outside, immediately seek cover in the nearest building. Do not wait until you see or smell the hazard to seek shelter.
For a threat involving a hazardous material, such as a chemical release, close all exterior windows and doors and stay away from them to the extent possible. If possible, turn off the heating, cooling, and ventilation systems.
For an active threat, such as an armed intruder, close and lock all exterior doors and windows. Barricade doors, especially if the door cannot be locked. Turn off all lights and silence your cell phones. Notifications on your phone could give away your location. Do not turn off your phone as that will be the primary way for the College to communicate with you.
Do not leave until an “all clear” message is received through the Midd Alert system.
If you are off campus, follow the directions of local authorities. Do not return to campus, or to the area under a shelter in place order, until an “all clear” message has been received.
If you have guests on campus, please share the Midd Alert instructions with them and urge them to shelter in place with you until the All Clear is announced.
As with all emergencies, go to Midd Alert.net for updated information.
For more information about our emergency response procedures, visit the Emergency Response website or type “go/er” in your browser on the Middlebury network.
If you have any questions, please email Peter Brown, Emergency Management Coordinator.