FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Chardon Disaster Warning Siren System Ready To Warn Public
Disaster warning sirens, like the one on the left, are
located on South St. across from the Burlington Green Development and on Fifth
Ave., near a self-storage facility. An older siren, like the one on the right,
(formerly used to alert our volunteer firemen) is located behind the fire station at
110 S.Hambden St.
4/2003 - Chardon, OH
The City
of Chardon maintains a three-siren emergency warning system, in the event of a
disaster. This system will be used primarily for tornado or severe storm
alerts, however the system can be used for emergency broadcasting system
activations, chemical releases, etc. In the event that you hear the siren,
you should seek shelter immediately, and tune to your local radio or TV stations
for directives.
According to a recent press release, Chardon officials
indicate the following:
"3/19/03
The City of Chardon takes this opportunity to remind its residents and advise
motorists using its streets, regarding alerts from the outdoor warning sirens.
The purpose is to alert persons outdoors to seek immediate shelter indoors from
a tornado having been sighted in the immediate vicinity. This is the time of
year to expect weather emergencies and the tornado season is upon us. Sirens
will be activated with a continuous high pitched wail until the danger
has passed.
With
the upcoming war with Iraq, and the potential for a terrorist attack involving
the use of either chemical, biological or nuclear attack, these sirens will also
be used to warn those outdoors regarding such events, should they occur locally.
In either case, citizens should seek immediate shelter indoors, and monitor your
local radio or television stations, for further information and instruction.
Citizens
are also reminded these sirens are tested on the first Wednesday of every month
for a one-minute interval and should not be alarmed when heard for this brief
test.
CONTACT:
David A. Lelko, City Manager
Tim McKenna, Chief of Police"
Strategically placed sirens are located in the following locations;
-South
St., near the Village Station office complex
-Fifth Avenue, between Washington
and Center St.
-Behind Fire Department, directly behind Pilgrim Christian
Church, by the antenna tower
For questions about the sirens, testing days, or
other information, contact the officials listed above at (440) 285-6123.
You
can find more information from the National Weather Service Information site at:
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/ttl.pdf
- a downloaded Acrobat file
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/cle/
- NWS Cleveland
For More Information Contact:
Chardon Fire Department
110 S. Hambden St. Chardon, OH 44024
Tel: 440-285-4665
FAX: 440-285-8320
Webmaster: Capt. John Blauch
