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City Set to Test Sirens This Week

Lexington’s network of outdoor emergency sirens will undergo annual maintenance and that means the sirens could sound chimes or siren tones throughout the week.

“The siren maintenance crew will be testing each of the 30 sirens in our outdoor warning siren network,” said Pat Dugger, Lexington Emergency Management Director. “As we move into the severe spring storm weather season, we want to make sure that all of the sirens are working properly.”

Testing will include the newest sirens at Hisle Park off Briar Hill Road and at the Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. These warning sirens can sound chimes, a police siren-style wail or a steady siren sound, depending on the type of emergency. They can also provide voice announcements for some types of emergencies.

The testing will take place during daylight hours (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.) and will be postponed in case of any severe weather forecast. Locations of the 30 sirens is available at BeReadyLexington.com/sirens.

“The sirens are an important part of our community alert and warning system,” said Dugger. “It’s important for people to remember that the sirens are designed to alert people who are outdoors.  They were never intended to alert persons inside a home, apartment building or business.”

Lexington Emergency Management recommends that people have at least three ways to get updated severe weather and other emergency information in addition to the outdoor warning sirens.

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