Spartanburg County Warning Sirens
Traditionally, people have relied on outdoor warning sirens to alert them to an
emergency in the area. While the sirens are still a valuable tool to alert
people outdoors, other means need to be explored to reach the people who are
inside a home or building. NOAA Weather Alert Monitors are the best primary
warning system available for your home. For this reason, the Spartanburg County
Office of Emergency Management Agency encourages every everyone to purchase
weather radios or other alternatives to our siren notification service .
Condition Under
Which Sirens are Activated
Tornado
Warning
If a Tornado Warning is received from the National Weather
Service, sirens in the area will sound as follows:
Warning Siren Sound
Type of activation: 3-minute continuous sounding siren.
Recommended action: Seek shelter immediately & implement tornado plan.
Potential or Actual Emergency
If the public must be notified of a
public emergency other than a tornado emergency (i.e. hazardous material, fire,
etc) sirens in the area will sound as follows:
Wail Siren Sound
Type of activation: 3-minute fast high-low tone siren
Recommended action: Access other mediums regarding the specific threat; monitor
local TV or radio stations for more information and guidance.
Warning Sire
Testing
The Spartanburg County Office of Emergency Management conducts
monthly tests of County warning sirens. On the first Saturday of each month, the
outdoor warning sirens are briefly activated at 1:00 pm. This program is
designed to maintain a reliable warning system. In the event of bad weather,
the test may be cancelled to avoid confusion.
