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TORNADO/EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT WARNING SYSTEM
Three warning sirens
located throughout the city are sounded when there is an immediate danger from:
There are two types
of 3-minute signals generated by these sirens:
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Steady Tone -
TORNADO ALERT SIGNAL indicates a tornado has been sighted by trained
observers or radar.
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Wavering Tone
for three to five minutes - WARNING/ALERT SIGNAL indicates public danger
from a national security threat or environmental hazard/threat.
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Alternating
High Tone Then Low Tone and repeated - WARNING SIGNAL indicates Fire or Rescue Signal.
When the
emergency sirens sound:
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GO or STAY
INSIDE - Take shelter in interior portions and on lower floors of buildings.
Stay away from windows and rooms with long roof spans.
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TAKE
NECESSARY COVER - If outside, seek inside shelter. If shelter is not available, lie
flat in a ditch, ravine or depression.
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LISTEN to your
local radio or TV station for information. Cable subscribers will get
warnings on every channel.
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STAY OFF THE
TELEPHONE - DO NOT dial 911 or call the Fire Department or Police Department
unless you have an actual fire/medical emergency, or need police assistance.
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DO NOT
attempt
to pick up children at schools or other locations where they would be safe.
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There is no
"all clear" signal!
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