Outdoor Warning Siren Test | Nov

Outdoor Warning Siren Test

October 30, 2017

Media Contact: Beth Thomas, Emergency Management Director, 616-738-4050

The monthly outdoor warning siren test for communities in Ottawa County will occur on Friday, November 3 at Noon

Ottawa County Emergency Management will coordinate the test this month utilizing individual jurisdiction activation tones which will sound in sequence throughout the county. This is a routine test.

This month, instead of sounding all county sirens simultaneously, several sirens in one area are activated, then the following area, etc., until all sirens in the county are tested. This could mean that some communities may hear the sirens slightly after the noon hour as each area is activated in sequence.

The jurisdictions of Georgetown, GVSU, Hudsonville, and Zeeland will test the sirens for their own jurisdictions in coordination with County Emergency Management. When tested, the sirens will sound for approximately 1 to 3 minutes.

The communities in Ottawa County with sirens are:

• Allendale Charter Township
• Blendon Township
• Chester Township
• Coopersville City
• Crockery Township
• Ferrysburg City
• Georgetown Charter Township
• Grand Haven City
• Grand Haven Charter Township
• Grand Valley State University
• Holland City
• Hudsonville City
• Robinson Township
• Spring Lake Village
• Spring Lake Township
• Zeeland City

Sirens are designed to alert those who are outdoors and can typically be heard about a mile from their sounding location. More at details are available at miottawa.org/Sheriff/siren.

The siren tests are good reminders for residents to prepare for severe weather by having emergency supplies in their homes, such as water, flashlights, non-perishable foods and other items. Learn more about building a kit.

This will be the last siren test of 2017; the next scheduled monthly (audible) siren test will occur on Friday, April 6, 2018.