Walton County officials will test a loud siren at the intersection of County Road 393 and U.S. Highway 98 Thursday, November 6, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Area residents and drivers are advised to ignore the warning system test.
The test will include siren sounds and voice recordings that may be heard by residents and drivers within a wide area of Santa Rosa Beach. ?We are just looking to improve citizen safety,? says Walton County?s Finance Director Bill Imfeld. ?There are a variety of different ways to inform the public of tornados or emergency situations, and this is only one of them we are testing right now.?
There are no plans to purchase the warning system. County officials only want to see how this particular system works and sounds and to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing such a system in the future compared to other alternatives.
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Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertI've lived in a city with the warning sirens, and think they are a good way to inform the public of things like tornadoes or hail, especially if you are outside without access to radio or TV alerts.
bluemtnrunnerbluemtnrunnerBeach Fanatic1,486 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
bluemtnrunnerBeach Fanatic1,486 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticPut it at the corner of 98 and 395 and have it broadcast LEFT TURN YIELD TO ON COMING TRAFFIC!!!!
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expertmaybe that will also work for 98/283 intersection.
scooterbug44scooterbug44SoWal ExpertSowal16,706 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
scooterbug44SoWal ExpertSowal16,706 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertI miss having a siren - very bad idea for my safety to depend on my TV or radio being on!
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertThe biggest problem I see with a warning system comes from the testing. Testing is usually conducted once a month, on a set day and time. Let's say a terrorist wanted to target us, and decided to do it on the test day and time. We would go about our business as usual, not knowing that anything was up, unless we were able to log onto SoWal.com.
scooterbug44scooterbug44SoWal ExpertSowal16,706 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
scooterbug44SoWal ExpertSowal16,706 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertCommunities across America have been testing their sirens at noon on the first wednesday of the month for decades - and 9-11 still occurred early on the 2nd tuesday of the month.
ShallowsNoleShallowsNoleBeach FanaticPt Washington4,279 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
ShallowsNoleBeach FanaticPt Washington4,279 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticA warning siren is serious business, and something that (I think) we should very seriously consider.
But I have to admit that my first reaction to getting a e-mail advising of a loud siren at 393/98 for two hours tomorrow afternoon was to blow Diet Coke out of my nose. :blush:
I never, ever would have expected to read that.
But I have to admit that my first reaction to getting a e-mail advising of a loud siren at 393/98 for two hours tomorrow afternoon was to blow Diet Coke out of my nose. :blush:
I never, ever would have expected to read that.
Matt JMatt JSWGB24,862 postsJoined View profileMessageSWGB
Matt JSWGB24,862 postsJoined View profileMessageSWGBI may just have to wander down and witness this. Mainly folks driving off the road when startled by it.
2bohemians2bohemiansBeach Fanatic1,227 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
2bohemiansBeach Fanatic1,227 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticIs this happening today :idontno: Haven't heard a thing!
MinnieMinnieBeach FanaticMemphis4,328 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
MinnieBeach FanaticMemphis4,328 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticOurs are tested every Wednesday at 3:30pm. They used to test them at noon on Saturday but people complained it bothered them on their day off.
Matt JMatt JSWGB24,862 postsJoined View profileMessageSWGB
Matt JSWGB24,862 postsJoined View profileMessageSWGBDidn't hear a peep.
TreeFrogTreeFrogBeach FanaticSeagrove1,793 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
TreeFrogBeach FanaticSeagrove1,793 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticOurs are tested every Wednesday at 3:30pm. They used to test them at noon on Saturday but people complained it bothered them on their day off.
I always used the Saturday noon siren as a warning to hurry up and get to Fino's for lunch before the rush hit.
Miss KittyMiss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeow
Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeowMuch ado about nothing.
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