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Preparedness Siren Program
Chatham County Warning Sirens
Traditionally, people have relied on outdoor warning sirens to alert them to an emergency in the area. However, with new improvements in building construction and design, homes are being constructed to be more resistant to noise. While the sirens are still a valuable tool to alert people outdoors, other means need to be explored to reach the people who are inside a home or building. NOAA Weather Alert Monitors are the best primary warning system available for your home. For this reason, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will install warning sirens in or near outdoor recreation areas and where a large number of people may gather.
Here is an example of a siren setup. This particular siren is at West Chatham Elementary School in Pooler.
POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL EMERGENCY
When Chatham County is placed under a Tornado Warning, which is received from the National Weather Service, sirens in the area will sound.
Recommended action: Seek shelter immediately, implement tornado plan & monitor local TV or radio stations for more information.
If the public must be notified of a public emergency, such as a hazardous materials incident, sirens in the area will sound.
Recommended action: Access other mediums regarding the specific threat; monitor local TV or radio stations for more information and guidance.
This alert tone, which is a continuous 3-minute sounding siren, can be heard by clicking the following link: Warning Siren Sound.
WARNING SIREN TESTING.
The Chatham Emergency Management Agency conducts monthly tests of County warning sirens. On the first Wednesday of each month, the outdoor warning sirens are briefly activated at 12:00 noon. This program is designed to maintain a reliable warning system and to meet State and Federal testing guidelines. In the event of bad weather, the test will be cancelled to avoid confusion.
Siren Map
BLUE CIRCLE = Existing Siren
Ginger-Pink Circle = Siren Puchased in 2008
The Ginger-Pink Circle locations will not be finalized till March 2009, when the sirens will be operational. These circled areas is where CEMA is planning on placing a siren, center of the sirens are not exact. CEMA continues to work with local municipalities on final locations.
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