The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
Source: Fox News
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:32 PM
City of Gatlinburg Testing Outdoor Warning Siren System At 3PM Wednesday
According to a release from the city, the test will activate a total of 14 warning sirens, including nine new sirens that were recently installed and five that were previously installed in phase one of the project. The test follows months of planning and installation. The city said all new sirens are operational and ready to use.
Sevier County EMA will also perform a test of both the CodeRed and IPAWS system for the Gatlinburg area during the siren test Wednesdays. The city said residents should expect to receive cellphone calls and messages alerting them to the system test.
According to the city, residents should immediately take cover and tune into local radio and television stations if they hear the sirens go off in an actual emergency. Officials said residents should not call 911 or local emergency crews for information during these times. The sirens work for varying emergency situations to warn residents of any situations that could be life-threatening.
Folks in the area who want to sign up for CodeRed notifications should click here.
