Public Safety

Elevator Alarms Triggered at WSU Buildings

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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WSU Police logged two elevator alarm incidents at WSU buildings on July 20, 2026. The first occurred at 9:07 a.m. at 1547 NE Cougar Way, Cougar Elevator FC, and the second at 3:32 p.m. at 1624 NE Cougar Way, Perham Building. Officers responded to both and determined there was no emergency in either elevator.

Residents and students in the affected buildings were not impacted as the alarms were false. WSU Police confirmed these were non-emergency incidents during their routine patrols. The next day, on July 21, the campus remained calm with no further incidents reported.

📄 Source: WSU Police — Daily Crime/Fire Log — https://police.wsu.edu/daily-crimefire-log/

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WSU Police logged two elevator alarm incidents at WSU buildings on July 20, 2026“26-W2295 09:07:48 07/20/26 Alarm Elevator 1547 NE COUGAR WAY; COUGAR ELEVATOR FC 2 07/20/26 CLO Occurred 09:07:46 07/20/26 – 09:07:48 07/20/26 PULLMAN, WA WSUPA Narrative: Officer determined there was no emergency in the elevator. 26-W2298 15:32:23 07/20/26 Alarm Elevator 1624 NE COUGAR WAY; PERHAM; 1 07/21/26 CLO Occurred 15:32:21 07/20/26 – 15:32:23 07/20/26 PULLMAN, WA WSUPA Narrative: Officer determined there was no emergency in the elevator. 26-W2300 15:36:45 07/20/26 Alarm Elevator 1624 NE COUGAR WAY; PERHAM; 1 07/21/26 CLO Occurred 15:36:42 07/20/26 – 15:36:45 07/20/26 PULLMAN, WA WSUPA Narrative: Officer determined there was no emergency in the elevator.”
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The first elevator alarm incident occurred at 9:07 a.m.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The first elevator alarm incident occurred at 1547 NE Cougar WayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The first elevator alarm incident occurred at Cougar Elevator FCNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The second elevator alarm incident occurred at 3:32 p.m.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The second elevator alarm incident occurred at 1624 NE Cougar WayNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The second elevator alarm incident occurred at Perham BuildingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Officers responded to both elevator alarm incidentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Officers determined there was no emergency in either elevatorNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents and students in the affected buildings were not impactedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The elevator alarms were falseNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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WSU Police confirmed these were non-emergency incidentsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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WSU Police confirmed these were during their routine patrolsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The next day, on July 21, the campus remained calmNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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No further incidents were reported on July 21No usable supporting receipt — unverified.