The city of Berkeley is testing their newly installed outdoor warning system for the first time on Sunday, September 17. Ten sirens have been installed throughout the City.
is testing their newly-installed outdoor warning system for the first time on Sunday, September 17. Ten sirens have been installed throughout the City.
The sirens are the latest installation of emergency communications tools the city will be using in the event of a disaster. Chief Sprague said the outdoor warning system has been in the works for the past three years is finally in operation. Five years ago, the City’s Disaster and Fire Safety Commission recommended the installation of an outdoor warning system as part of a package of community-led initiatives to improve disaster preparedness and our response in an emergency. "I thinkreally drove home this is an important tool box to alert the community," said Chief Sprague.
San Jose doesn’t have permanent sirens, but the City uses audible devices attached to trailers to alert residents. San Leandro also recently began evaluating their sirens to get them back up and running.