Recently we’ve received some questions regarding the use and operation of the outdoor storm warning sirens during severe weather. We want to take a minute to clarify the siren’s purpose and use.
The storm sirens are designed to warn people that are outside of impending dangerous conditions and to seek shelter.
The sirens are not meant to notify people already indoors, although most residents within a certain radius will certainly hear it inside anyway.
Once the sirens have been activated, they will sound for three minutes. There will be a three to five minute cool down and then they will sound for another three minutes. This pattern will continue until the danger has passed.
Our sirens are activated remotely and while the siren duration is on a timer, the siren has to be activated remotely every time to set the siren off.
While the goal is a three-minute cool down, activation can fluctuate by a few minutes, so don’t rely on the siren alone for determining the danger level. Emergency crews will do their best to ensure the sirens are going on the proper cycle, but delays can happen.
Once the danger has cleared there WILL NOT be an all-clear sound. If it has been longer than fifteen minutes between sirens, it is likely the danger has passed, but caution is still advised and weather channels should continue to be monitored. Don’t just assume because you don’t hear a siren that it must be clear, systems can fail during critical incidents.
Hopefully this helps clear up some of the confusion on the Storm Siren system.
Once the danger has cleared there WILL NOT be an all-clear sound. If it has been longer than fifteen minutes between sirens, it is likely the danger has passed, but caution is still advised and weather channels should continue to be monitored. Don’t just assume because you don’t hear a siren that it must be clear, systems can fail during critical incidents.
Hopefully this helps clear up some of the confusion on the Storm Siren system.
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