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Furthermore, residents are reminded that the sirens are outdoor warning sirens and are not necessarily designed to be heard indoors. In the event of siren system activation, citizens should not call 911 or attempt to contact the Wellington Police Department, Wellington Fire Department or Wellington EMS, unless you are in need of immediate emergency assistance. This non-stop siren tone indicates that citizens should shelter in place, access local or regional media for detailed information regarding the situation and await further instructions. In the event of a non-weather related emergency, the sirens will utilize a continuous alert tone. Therefore, citizens are advised to continue monitoring local and regional media to monitor the storm’s location and intensity. The sirens will not sound an all-clear signal when the dangerous weather has passed. In such a situation, citizens are advised to seek shelter immediately, implement their weather emergency plan and access local or regional media for updates. The sirens will sound an alternating on/off pattern for three minutes – this indicates approaching severe weather. In the event of a severe weather event, such as a tornado, the “attack” signal or classic “air raid” alert tone will be broadcast. The sirens will provide two distinct warning tones / activation patterns to distinguish between differing emergency situations.

The new system will consist of three new warning sirens and will also utilize the existing siren located at the Village Hall.

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Each siren will be equipped to function even through a power failure, either by generator backup or battery backup. The system will utilize four warning sirens, located strategically throughout the community. The Village of Wellington is pleased to announce the installation of a new outdoor warning siren system.

The document says that current models of hand-sirens have limited range and a suitable replacement is needed, so they won't be tested.Village of Wellington Wellington Fire District South Lorain County Ambulance Dist.Ĥ4 44 of Wellington Installs New Tornado Sirens Given the above facts, one might assume testing would resume. Given the level of expenditure and the inability adequately to demonstrate that the system work, it is essential that some form of audible testing of power sirens is undertaken before they may be required in wartime. These are major expenditure commitments, reflecting the importance of being able to warn people to take cover from an impending air attack.ħ. In addition, expenditure on new carrier circuitry (known as WB1400) from and including the CCPs is costing a total of £24.6 million between 1982//88. maintenance of the siren system is a major continuing expense, some £3 million per annum at present. This document gives an insight into the cost of the warning system.Ħ.

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The archive contains many replies to this letter.įile Item 95: A covering letter and a Draft UKWMO Explanation for the resumption of siren testing, dated 14-August-1987. This Headquarters proposes to reconsider the position having regard to the number and whereabouts of remaining pre-1947 sirens at the end of the current financial year with a view to the reintroduction of audible testing of sirens as soon as possible, except in Carrier Areas where those old sirens still exist, in order to determine both the adequacy of sound coverage and the real operational state of readiness of the WB600 siren system. A letter to the War Duty in each police force dated 23 March 1979 reads:Īs you may know in recent years sound testing of power-operated sirens has been restricted to a 6 monthly maintenance check (known as a 'flick test'), sufficient to cause the siren to 'run up' but not 'to voice', in order to avoid the risk of accident from metal fatigue pending completion of the planned replacement of pre-1947 sirens.Ībout 1350 new sirens have already been installed in lieu of time expired equipment.

Air raid monitor the siren board