Sirens Tested In Kosciusko County Today For Weather Preparedness
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
Governor Mitch Daniels declared March 2-8 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
"The purpose of setting off the sirens is to check sirens and make sure they are in good operating condition in case severe weather is to occur," said Ed Rock, Kosciusko County Emergency Management director.[[In-content Ad]]Rock said March through May is generally tornado season, but a tornado can occur any time and people need to be prepared.
The goal of the week is to better educate people about the hazards of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and to help them be prepared in instances of severe weather.
The National Weather Service will conduct a statewide test of communication systems today.
Sirens were set off in Kosciusko County this morning from 11:15 to 11:45 by the Kosciusko County Emergency Dispatch Center. The sirens will again sound tonight from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
"With how the weather has been this winter, you never know when a tornado will strike," said Tom Brindle, emergency communication director for the Kosciusko County Emergency Dispatch Center.
He advised people need to listen to scanners, weather radios or the National Weather Service in instances of severe weather.
Brindle said Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw and Triton school corporations have informers that sounded this morning that are weather radios programmed to receive messages from the dispatch center in instances of severe weather.
Local businesses also have the informers that sounded this morning at Zimmer Inc., Donnelley RR & Sons Co., Medtronic Sofamor Danek Mfg., Biomet, Da-Lite Screen Company Inc., Morton Powder Coating and Spartech Industries.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security offers the following tips during times of severe weather:
In the event of a tornado, stay in a basement, inner room or a house or a storm cellar and stay away from exterior walls, windows and doors. If a person is in a car, they are advised to not try and outrun the tornado because it can switch direction and cover lots of ground quickly.
In case of a thunderstorm, people are advised to postpone or cancel outdoor activities, avoid going near tall trees or any other tall objects, and seek shelter inside a building or in a hardtop vehicle.
For more information about severe weather preparedness and other emergencies, visit www.in.gov/dhs/3638.htm
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Governor Mitch Daniels declared March 2-8 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week.
"The purpose of setting off the sirens is to check sirens and make sure they are in good operating condition in case severe weather is to occur," said Ed Rock, Kosciusko County Emergency Management director.[[In-content Ad]]Rock said March through May is generally tornado season, but a tornado can occur any time and people need to be prepared.
The goal of the week is to better educate people about the hazards of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and to help them be prepared in instances of severe weather.
The National Weather Service will conduct a statewide test of communication systems today.
Sirens were set off in Kosciusko County this morning from 11:15 to 11:45 by the Kosciusko County Emergency Dispatch Center. The sirens will again sound tonight from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
"With how the weather has been this winter, you never know when a tornado will strike," said Tom Brindle, emergency communication director for the Kosciusko County Emergency Dispatch Center.
He advised people need to listen to scanners, weather radios or the National Weather Service in instances of severe weather.
Brindle said Tippecanoe Valley, Warsaw and Triton school corporations have informers that sounded this morning that are weather radios programmed to receive messages from the dispatch center in instances of severe weather.
Local businesses also have the informers that sounded this morning at Zimmer Inc., Donnelley RR & Sons Co., Medtronic Sofamor Danek Mfg., Biomet, Da-Lite Screen Company Inc., Morton Powder Coating and Spartech Industries.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security offers the following tips during times of severe weather:
In the event of a tornado, stay in a basement, inner room or a house or a storm cellar and stay away from exterior walls, windows and doors. If a person is in a car, they are advised to not try and outrun the tornado because it can switch direction and cover lots of ground quickly.
In case of a thunderstorm, people are advised to postpone or cancel outdoor activities, avoid going near tall trees or any other tall objects, and seek shelter inside a building or in a hardtop vehicle.
For more information about severe weather preparedness and other emergencies, visit www.in.gov/dhs/3638.htm
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