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Madison, WI siren test
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:47 pm
by Mrs. Thunderbolt
Does Madison, Wisconsin, do a siren test every Wednesday of the week, or a Wednesday every month? The sirens went off around noon today and last for maybe 2 minutes. Why would a siren test last so long? Lancaster never did an actual siren test (unless you count the 10 second noon whistle), so I am curious as to what they check while the sirens go off during those 2 minutes?
Thanks,
~Nikki
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:07 pm
by enigma1677
most test last that long. The one here it last 3 minutes in "alert" mode and 3 minutes in "whoop"mode.
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:08 pm
by Mrs. Thunderbolt
But do they check anything?
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:02 am
by thunderbolt1003kid
if it is a rotating siren like the thunderbolt they want to make sure it rotating properly but overall they just want to make sure the sirens are sounding
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:08 am
by kswx29
Our tests here last from 45sec to 2 mins...altho its ussaly about a min and a half....in alert
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:36 am
by birdy
Here they do 3 minutes of alert and 3 minutes of attack shortly afterward.
In most cities, as I understand it, they have cops or other officials posted at each location to make sure the siren goes off and rotates, as the case may be. The condition of each siren is then radioed back and recorded.
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:57 am
by Archon
Madison WI in Dane co Madison sirens are controlled by Dane Co Test the first Wednesday of the month except December Janurary and Feburary. IT is a rare one if they tested yesterday. they usally don't test in the winter months. and it is for 3 minutes in Alert only