TSUNAMI SIREN TESTING this weekend Tsunami Sirens will be tested in Huia at midday Sunday September 28 to check operational performance and familiarise residents with the siren tones. The test sequence will be three sets of tones, each signalling a specific action. They will sound for one minute each and there will be 15 seconds between each set. In an emergency, tones will sound for longer. The siren patterns and the way they will sound in an emergency are: • Alert (dash - dash - dot - dot) sounds for 15 minutes and indicates threat of tsunami. Evacuate beaches, prepare for full evacuation and monitor the radio or television for more information. • Evacuate (dot - dot - dot) continuous bursts for 15 minutes indicates immediate evacuation to the nearest safe high ground and to avoid using personal transport unless essential. • All clear (continuous tone) sounds for 5 minutes indicate threat has passed. Return to premises if they have not been affected and follow directions of the emergency services if your area has been affected. Remember too that DAYLIGHT SAVING is this weekend. A good time to check your smoke alarms and batteries.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 01:37:50 +0000
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