From: Black Hawk County
Emergency Management
1925 Newell Street
Waterloo, IA 50707
For More Information Contact:
Lorie Glover
Emergency Management
Coordinator
(319) 291-4373
For Immediate Release December 8, 2010
Siren
Test Schedule - 2011
Monthly Testing of the
Outdoor Warning Siren System in Black Hawk is scheduled for the first Wednesday
of each month. The test is at 11:00am. The Siren sound is one tone with a
steady wail lasting for three minutes. The test is cancelled on the scheduled
date in the even to severe weather conditions to avoid confusion; the test will
be conducted on the next clear day at 11:00am. During months where the
temperature is below 32 degrees the test is cancelled.
Dates Day
of the Week
January 5 Wednesday
February 2 Wednesday
March 3 Wednesday
April 6 Wednesday
May 4 Wednesday
June 1 Wednesday
July 6 Wednesday
August 3 Wednesday
September 7 Wednesday
October 5 Wednesday
November 2 Wednesday
December 7 Wednesday
Black Hawk County Emergency
Management is requesting assistance from the public. We need citizens to
contact our office when you hear the siren activation during the test. This
assures that all outdoor warning sirens are operating properly. The number to
call to report siren activation is 319-291-4373. Thank you for your help.
During an actual event, the Outdoor Warning Siren System is to alert people
that are outside to seek shelter inside in a tornado safe location and turn to
local news for additional information. If you have any questions, please
contact Lorie Glover, Emergency Management Coordinator at 319-234-4373.
