Oakland County will conduct its first
outdoor warning siren test of 2024 on Saturday, March 2. It will produce a
steady three-minute tone beginning at 1 p.m.
In a real emergency, the siren indicates
a tornado has been sighted or strongly indicated on radar or a severe
thunderstorm with sustained winds of 70 mph or greater is in the area.
Residents would be given instructions to seek shelter immediately and listen to
radio or television for more information.
“The first siren test of the season is a
great opportunity to learn about why we have sirens and why it’s vital to have
an emergency plan,” Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter said. “Knowing what
you will do ahead of time and how you will communicate with family and friends
is invaluable.”
Individuals, families, and businesses
throughout Oakland County are encouraged to use the siren test to discuss their
preparedness plan to ensure that they are ready for severe weather. Oakland
County Emergency Management has an array of preparedness resources and
information about severe weather threats, tornados, downed power lines, floods,
and fires on its webpage and social media accounts.
For more resources on how you can prepare
your home, school, or business for severe weather emergencies and other
disasters, visit oakgov.com/emergency-management. Follow Oakland County
Emergency Management @OakGov.EM on X, formerly Twitter, and Facebook for
preparedness tips and emergency information.
Oakland County has 275 outdoor warning
sirens, each capable of covering about a one-mile radius from its location. The
sirens are designed to alert individuals who are outside. People who are inside
buildings may hear the siren if they are near the siren location. For indoor
warnings, residents are advised to obtain the FEMA mobile app or purchase a
weather radio, which provides notifications of incoming severe weather. Or they
can be warned through the “OakAlert” message sent to subscribers.
OakAlert is a self-registering alert
system that emails participants about emergencies and disasters in Oakland
County, such as chemical spills, significant road closures, missing persons,
interruption of county services, health and safety messages, and active
assailant situations. Subscribers are notified each time a siren goes off. To
sign up for OakAlert, visit oakgov.com/OakAlert.
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