No issues were found locally following Tuesday’s statewide test of the outdoor weather sirens.
The Montgomery County Emergency Management and Homeland Security worked in conjunction with the Montgomery County Central Communication Center to ensure the outdoor weather sirens were synchronized with the statewide test.
“Everything went as planned, and we did not encounter any issues,” said Jessica Burget, the director of the MC Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
Sirens are installed in areas where large numbers of people typically congregate outside, meaning residents should not rely on them while indoors.
If the public did not receive a text message, phone call or email regarding the test, they can sign up for the county’s Smart911 Mass Notification System through the following link: https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=montgomerycoin. The link to sign up also is available on the county website.
March 9-15 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana. The goal of Severe Weather Preparedness Week is to better educate people about the hazards of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and to help everyone be prepared when severe weather occurs.
Each day focuses on a different topic. The National Weather Service Indianapolis plans to make about five posts on social media each day this week.
Topics covered have thus far have included: Recap of Severe Weather Preparedness Week; Weather Ready Nation; Severe Weather Outlooks and Watches; Statewide Tornado Drill Day; and Other Types of Severe Weather Hazards. Flooding will be addressed today and Response and Recovery on Friday.
Indiana’s Department of Homeland Security recommends building a disaster kit to prepare for an emergency. The kit should have at least three days’ worth of drinking water and food, a flashlight, first aid supplies and a weather radio.
