City of Worthington issued the following announcement on Mar 16.
How to participate in the Drill
- Listen for the outdoor sirens at 9:50 a.m. on March 23rd and participate by practicing your safety plan.
- Note: The drill will take the place of the weekly Wednesday noon outdoor warning siren test in Franklin County. The system will be activated one time for three minutes — a longer tone than in the regular Wednesday noon test.
- If there is a threat of severe weather, the drill will be cancelled.
Severe Weather Preparedness Tips
- Register for Franklin County’s Mass Notification & Warning System, ALERT Franklin County at www.alertfranklincounty.org.
- Purchase a NOAA Weather Radio. More information visit www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/.
- Learn more about tornadoes and other severe weather hazards Franklin County faces on the FCEM&HS website at www.fcemhs.org.
- Develop a Plan
- Know where to shelter and how you will communicate. Details at www.ready.gov.
- Build a Kit
- Keep extra emergency supplies on hand, including a battery-operated radio, food, water and medication.
- Find more tips and planning resources here
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Worthington
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