Jefferson County Gets Money To Upgrade Warning Sirens
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Jefferson and Grant counties are getting a
$2.3 million upgrade to their warning siren
systems that sound for tornadoes. They also sound if there is an
emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
The improvements are being paid for by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
The new system is being installed in Grant County. Jefferson
County`s equipment upgrades will begin later this month.
When the sirens are used, the public hears specific tones which
signify the type of warning being issued.
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The tones are:
--Whoop tone -- denotes a chemical accident or incident.
--Beep tone -- signals to a chemical accident exercise.
--Steady tone -- warns of a tornado.
--High-Low tone -- hazardous material spill or accident.
--Chime tone -- all-clear notice or test of the warning system.
