Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged monthly test, siren, tornado on February 2, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Due to the forecasts for inclement weather tomorrow, the test of the outdoor tornado warning siren system will take place on Thursday, February 4th at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute.
Should you hear the sirens tonight or tomorrow, seek cover.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in emergency management, The Focus, tagged decatur focus, snow, Winter weather on January 22, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
• The city will concentrate on providing a usable travel lane in each direction on major streets and clearing sidewalks near MARTA stations.
• The city will work with City Schools of Decatur to make sure entrances, exits, and driveways at the schools are clear.
• Residents should expect to clear their driveways and sidewalks. It is unlikely that the city will be able to clear interior neighborhood residential streets.
• If you, or a neighbor, are a senior, someone with a medical need or someone with special needs, consider creating a safety profile at smart911.com. You can also contact Lifelong Community Coordinator Lee Ann Harvey, 770-652-8593, to be placed on the home checklist maintained by the Police Department.
Stay tuned to thedecaturminute.com blog, Downtown Decatur on Facebook, and the city’s website for information about facilities closures. For more winter weather tips and tools, check out page 10 of the January-February 2016 edition of the Decatur Focus.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged City Schools of Decatur, CSD on January 22, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
From the City Schools of Decatur eblast –
Due to winter weather concerns, all CSD schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Friday, January 22nd. Buses will run regular afternoon routes 2 hours early.
• College Heights and K-3 Schools will dismiss at 12:30
• 4/5 Academy at Fifth Avenue will dismiss at 12:45
• Decatur High School will dismiss at 1:30
• Renfroe Middle School will dismiss at 1:40
All after school programs and activities are cancelled for Friday afternoon and all day Saturday including the SAT administration at Decatur High School.
This decision comes following a state of emergency issued by Governor Nathan Deal that will close state offices tomorrow at noon as well. For the full announcement from the Governor, visit http://goo.gl/nZ1zhb.
The CSD Safety Team will continue to monitor conditions. Any updates or changes will be posted to the CSD website and Facebook page.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged monthly test, tornado siren on January 5, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of January so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 7 January 2016.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in Community, emergency management on December 29, 2015 | 1 Comment »
Newest Update from DeKalb County 12/30/2015 @ 6 p.m.: The County and/ or its contractors will be interrupting water service to properly repair the 14-inch water main located on Superior Avenue. Service interruptions are scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 31 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. In most cases, this interruption should last approximately four hours, although durations may change depending on location and field conditions.
Updated Information: DeKalb County sent out an update last night to say that businesses and residents had temporary service overnight but that today (Wednesday, Dec. 30) service will be interrupted as crews continue to repair the 14-inch water main on Superior Ave.
The DeKalb Department of Watershed Management notified us that their Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Division has initiated an emergency shutoff to the 14-inch water main located along Superior Avenue or an adjacent street to perform an emergency repair of the 14-inch water main. The Department of Watershed notified affected residents/businesses via letter with the following information:
“This letter will serve as formal notification that the County and/or its contractors will need to interrupt your water service to properly repair and 14-inch water main located in your community. Service interruptions are scheduled for Tuesday, December 29….
When the water is restored, you may notice air in your pipes and the water may be brown in color. Particles accumulate in water mains and can be stirred up as valves are operated and water flow patterns are changed. The discoloration isn’t harmful but can stain. We typically flush out the water main after improvements are made to remove air and rust, but are unable to flush out your individual service lines. Therefore, you may need to allow the water in your home to run a few minutes to rid the line of air and discoloration of water.”
Questions or concerns should be directed to the CIP Information Line at 1-800-986-1108 or email projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov.
Posted in Community, emergency management on December 24, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
The City of Decatur, like other places in the metro Atlanta area, is under a flash flood warning until 2:00 p.m. today and a flash flood watch continues until 7:00 p.m. on December 25th. There is a lot of water on the roads so if possible, please stay indoors until the storm passes and the water recedes.
For more information about the flash flood warning and watch, check out http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=33.7712&lon=-84.2929#.Vnwk5fMo7IU
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged monthly test, siren, tornado siren, weather on December 1, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of December (can you believe it?!?!) so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 3 December 2015.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged monthly test, siren, tornado on November 3, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of November so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 5 November 2015.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged monthly test, tornado siren on October 6, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of October so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 8 October 2015.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
Posted in Community, emergency management, tagged siren, test, tornado siren on September 1, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of September so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m. The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weather become inclement, the test will be postponed until Thursday, 3 September 2015.
If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Police Lt. Barry Woodward at 404-373-6551.
