Sirens today are part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Did you hear sirens?
Governor Mitch Daniels has proclaimed March 14 through 20, 2010 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. Locally, the National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, the City of Columbia City Communications Department, the Whitley County Amateur Radio Club and the Whitley County Amateur Radio Emergency Service will conduct a statewide test of communication systems on Wednesday, March 17 between 10:15-10:30 a.m. and again between 7:30-7:45 p.m..
The City of Columbia City Early Warning System (EWS) Sirens will sound during the these two test periods. Amateur radio operators will be on hand during the test to ensure proper operation and to answer immediate questions from the public during the test only. Columbia City Communications Department with the help of the Whitley County ARC and the Whitley County ARES groups normally test these siren’s the first and third Mondays of each month except when there is a potential severe weather risk or major holiday etc.
Governor Mitch Daniels has proclaimed March 14 through 20, 2010 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. Locally, the National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, the City of Columbia City Communications Department, the Whitley County Amateur Radio Club and the Whitley County Amateur Radio Emergency Service will conduct a statewide test of communication systems on Wednesday, March 17 between 10:15-10:30 a.m. and again between 7:30-7:45 p.m..
The City of Columbia City Early Warning System (EWS) Sirens will sound during the these two test periods. Amateur radio operators will be on hand during the test to ensure proper operation and to answer immediate questions from the public during the test only. Columbia City Communications Department with the help of the Whitley County ARC and the Whitley County ARES groups normally test these siren’s the first and third Mondays of each month except when there is a potential severe weather risk or major holiday etc.