911
Siren Information
Siren
Activation
Sirens are designed as a means of warning the
population outdoors. They are not designed to be heard inside your
home or business.
When stormy weather is prevalent you are responsible
for your own protection by staying informed either though
television, your local radio station or weather alert radio.
The Washington County Communication Center relies on
the volunteer spotters and citizens to report weather events. The
communication center does not have any special equipment that gives
them advance warnings other then the teletype, television, internet
and radio reports.
The following procedures are used to alert the public
about emergencies:
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Imminent Severe Weather:
Straight & Steady Tone
A 3-minute steady tone. Sirens will be re-activated if
threat continues.
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Fire:
Straight
& Steady Tone
An approximate 1-minute steady tone.
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Nuclear or other war attacks:
Wavering Tone (up & down)
The tone runs on a 3-minute cycle. Sirens will be re-activated if
threat continues.
The Communication
Center has the capability of sounding the sirens by radio activation in every
town, except the city of
Clifton, which is
activated by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. Please remember,
if your city is without electricity, the sirens will not work.
Likewise, if the communication center is with out electricity we
will not be able to sound the sirens.
Don’t depend on the sirens as your only
means of notification for severe weather. |
Address:
301 B Street
Washington, KS 66968
Phone:
785-325-2293
Fax:
785-325-2924
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