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"This is a test. This is only a test."

Posted in emergency management on November 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

On Wednesday, 9 November  2011 at 2:00 p.m., FEMA, the FCC and NOAA* will conduct the first ever Nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) test. The EAS test plays a key role in ensuring that the nation is prepared for any type of hazard, and that the U.S. public can receive critical and vital information should it ever be needed. This test will last approximately 30 seconds and will be broadcast on every radio, TV, cable, and other stations across the nation.  However, NOAA Weather Radio WILL NOT be broadcasting the test.

For more information about the nationwide test, check out the EAS Test page on FEMA’s website.

* FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
   FCC – Federal Communicaitons Commission
   NOAA – National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

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November Siren Test Tomorrow

Posted in emergency management on November 1, 2011 | 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  tomorrow, the test will be postponed until  Thursday, 3 November 2011.

If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Assistant City Manager Tony Parker at 404-370-4102.

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Siren Test on October 5th

Posted in emergency management on October 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of October (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 weatherbecome inclement  tomorrow, the test will be postponed until  Thursday, 6 October 2011.

If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Assistant City Manager Tony Parker at 404-370-4102.

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Siren Test Today

Posted in emergency management on September 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Today 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 like it did earlier this week, the test will be postponed until  Thursday, 8 September 2011.

If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Assistant City Manager Tony Parker at 404-370-4102.

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Make room for another smartphone app

Posted in emergency management on August 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Even though the 2011 edition of the Emergency Management guide is just around the corner, I wanted to let everyone know now about something cool that FEMA has just introduced – an Emergency Preparedness smart phone app! (Currently the app is only available for Android phones but worry not iPhone and Blackberry users, you’re version is due out soon.) With the new app, you will be able to:
– Check off the items you have in your family’s emergency kit,
– Enter your family emergency meeting locations,
– Review safety tips on what to do before, during and after a disaster,
– View a map of shelters and disaster recovery centers across the U.S., and
– Read FEMA’s latest blog posts.

For more information on the new app, check out FEMA’s blog. For Decatur specific information, check out the City’s Emergency Management webpage.

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July siren testing is tomorrow

Posted in emergency management on July 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of July so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m.   The test should last approximately one minute. Should the weatherbecome inclement  tomorrow, the test will be postponed until  Thursday, 7 July 2011.

If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Assistant City Manager Tony Parker at 404-370-4102.

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June Siren Test Tomorrow

Posted in emergency management on May 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of June so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m.   The test should last approximately one minute.

If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Assistant City Manager Tony Parker at 404-370-4102.

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Monthly Tornado Siren Testing

Posted in emergency management on May 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of May so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m.   The test should last approximately one minute.

If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Assistant City Manager Tony Parker at 404-370-4102.

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Monthly Tornado Siren Testing on 4/6/11

Posted in emergency management on April 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Did you know that although tornadoes occur in many parts of the world, these destructive forces of nature are found most frequently in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains during the spring and summer months?

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of April so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m.   The test should last approximately one minute.

If you have questions or want more information about the siren system, check out the Siren page on the City’s website or contact Assistant City Manager Tony Parker at 404-370-4102.

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Monthly Tornado Siren Testing

Posted in emergency management on March 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of March so we’ll be testing the tornado outdoor warning sirens at 5:00 p.m.   The test should last approximately one minute.

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