Full Notification

Winchester Chimes will sound for 10 seconds on Monday, August 2, 2010 at Noon. This is the monthly test of the six All Hazard Alert Broadcast Sirens (AHAB) in Clallam County. The chimes will be followed by a voice message declaring …"The following is a test of the siren warning system. It is only a test. This is a test of the siren
warning system. If this had been a real emergency you should tune in your radio to your local radio station or listen to this system for further instructions. This was only a test"

These sound tests are run on the first Monday of each month to verify the system's capabilities to send timely warning notification to the coastal communities of Clallam, Jefferson, Pacific, and Grays Harbor Counties. This test is a key component of Clallam County's Tsunami Ready program. Currently, the AHAB sirens to be tested are positioned in LaPush, Neah Bay, Clallam Bay, Lower Elwha, West Port Angeles, Dungeness, and Diamond Point.

September is National Preparedness Month led by FEMA’s Ready Campaign and Washington State Emergency Management. This Ready Campaign is an effort to encourage individuals, families, schools, businesses and communities to take the steps towards being prepared for
emergencies.

Washington State Emergency Management is developing a Statewide Earthquake and Tsunami Drill to take place on September 15, 2010 around 10:15 am. Earthquake response and recovery activities are scheduled to take place throughout the State of Washington. For more information on emergency preparedness please check out the Preparedness In-Focus website – www.emd.wa.gov/preparedness/prep_infocus.shtml.

Clallam County invites citizens who hear the siren test to call in information regarding the chimes, the voice announcement, and where they were when they heard the test siren. You can leave your information throughout Monday and Tuesday following the test siren with Clallam County Emergency Management at 417-2525.