{
  "id": "2019-10-16-university-of-washington-great-shakeout-2019-uw-alert-test-on-oct-17",
  "slug": "university-of-washington-great-shakeout-2019-uw-alert-test-on-oct-17-2019-10-16",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Washington",
    "shortName": "UW",
    "state": "WA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "UW Alert",
    "enrollment": 50000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2019-10-16",
    "type": "test",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Great ShakeOut 2019: UW Alert test on Oct. 17",
    "headlinePublic": "Great ShakeOut 2019: UW Alert test on Oct. 17",
    "summary": "University of Washington [published an official alert](https://emergency.uw.edu/2019/10/16/great-shakeout-2019-uw-alert-test-on-oct-17/) on or about 2019-10-16. Full text is preserved from the official archive.",
    "outcome": "See official notice for status.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "multi-channel",
      "timestampApprox": "Published on or about 2019-10-16",
      "verbatimText": "The UW Alert notification system will be tested on Thursday, Oct. 17 around 10:17 a.m., in conjunction with the Great ShakeOut 2019, an international earthquake drill.\n\nA test UW Alert message will be sent via email and text reminding people about the drill and directing them to more information about preparing for earthquakes. If you don't already receive these UW Alert notifications, sign up and learn more here.\n\nThe UW Outdoor Alert notification system will also be tested the morning of Oct. 17.\n\nThe 2019 Great Washington ShakeOut will take place at 10:17 a.m. on Oct. 17. The event is part of an international effort that encourages organizations and individuals to practice what to do in an earthquake.\n\nMore information:\n\n- Learn about earthquake risks in the Pacific Northwest and how to become better prepared (UW Emergency Management)\n\n- Learn about earthquakes and faults in Washington state (Department of Natural Resources)\n\nHarold Tobin, UW professor of Earth and space sciences and director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, discusses seismic risks in the Pacific Northwest.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://emergency.uw.edu/2019/10/16/great-shakeout-2019-uw-alert-test-on-oct-17/",
      "sourceDescription": "UW Alert",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official institutional alert archive page.",
        "Confirmed-verbatim recovery from live institutional source."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1102,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official UW Alert archive entry.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official archive page preserves complete alert text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Great ShakeOut 2019: UW Alert test on Oct. 17",
      "url": "https://emergency.uw.edu/2019/10/16/great-shakeout-2019-uw-alert-test-on-oct-17/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "washington",
    "uw",
    "uw-alert",
    "test"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}