Updated sign up link for Siren Test Monitoring
There is a new link for the Siren Test Monitoring sign up page and you can find this in the updated Event calendar entry here:
Siren Test Monitoring is back starting this Saturday.
The GIS team at the Williamson County EMA have put together an updated Siren Test Monitoring system. This system will look familiar to some of you and is now ready to be used.
We will restart the monthly siren test monitoring this coming Saturday, November 4th at 1PM local and you can find these and future events on the WCARES event calendar.
There will typically be an announcement on the WCARES repeaters at noon (an hour before the siren test) to confirm whether the testing is going ahead or has been cancelled for that day.
Update: The siren test is on for today (Saturday Nov 4, 2023) – there is still time to sign up to monitor one of the sirens. Go to the Events calendar and click on the “SIREN TEST MONITORING” event.
Siren Test Monitoring – WC Outdoor Warning System
The Williamson County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has requested WCARES assistance in monitoring the monthly Outdoor Warning System siren tests. These tests are conducted on the 1st Saturday of every month at 1:00 p.m. local time.
The County has created a siren selection and reporting website; the link is below.
Each siren has been assigned a number. Sirens numbered 1 through 99 are located in unincorporated areas of the County and in Fairview and Nolensville. Sirens numbered 200 through 299 are in Brentwood. WCARES is not monitoring sirens in Franklin proper which are numbered 100 through 199.
NOTE: WCARES is only monitoring sirens numbered 1 through 99 and 200 through 299; we are not monitoring sirens numbered 100 through 199 which are in Franklin proper.
Please consider signing up, traveling to a County siren location, monitoring and reporting the results of the siren test.
To sign-up to monitor a siren, please follow this link:
County “Select Siren” website (not a WCARES website)
On that website, the available sirens to test are sorted by date last tested, with the sirens tested longest ago, appearing at the top. Selecting the name of the siren (e.g. Siren 19) will zoom the map to that specific siren location so you can see where it is; selecting “Click To Sign Up” will take you to the page for entering your contact information for monitoring that specific siren.
You will receive an e-mail after you submit the sign-up form; this e-mail will contain a link to a web-based survey form for your selected siren. Use this form to report whether the siren went off, at what time and for how long etc.
There will typically be an announcement on the WCARES repeaters at noon (an hour before the siren test) to confirm whether the testing is going ahead or has been canceled for that day. The siren tests may be canceled due to weather or other events.
For more information on county alert systems, refer to the Williamson County Alert Systems website.
Remember to check your e-mail for the link to the survey to report the results of your monitoring.
Siren test monitoring resuming
From our EC Jeff, KC1DWP:
The Williamson County Emergency Management Agency is ready for us to resume monitoring of the monthly siren test and they are greatly appreciative of the support we provide. The sign up system is active and an improved process is in place to inform us in the event of a siren test cancellation.
This is the link to the current sign up system:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FADAC29A5FFCE9-owsmonthly
In the event the scheduled siren test is canceled, I will be notified by the On Call On Duty no later than 12:00 noon (i.e. one hour prior to the scheduled test). An announcement will be made on the WCARES repeater system indicating either the siren test has been canceled or the siren test has not been canceled.
Please make every effort to sign up for a siren. It’s an important part of making sure the siren warning system is operational and able to warn members of our community in the event of a dangerous weather event. You may also find that it is a good time to take your significant other out for lunch or a picnic.
Jeff Schwartz
Reserve Team Leader
Williamson County Emergency Management Agency
ARRL Emergency Coordinator Williamson County TNARES
Siren Test Monitoring – 7/2/2022
Signup by clicking here.
This list is only for sirens in the unincorporated areas of Williamson County. The test Will take place this Saturday at 1PM. After you monitor the siren please send reports by email to wb5waj@arrl.net . In the email please include the following:
- Did the Siren sound?
- What time did it go off?
- Did it go the full time?
- Were there any problems?
Williamson County Siren Testing sign-up
A temporary sign-up form is available to help monitor Williamson County siren tests. You can find the form here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FADAC29A5FFCE9-owsmonthly
The form lists sirens and test dates to choose from. After selecting sirens and dates, click the
Submit and Sign Upbutton at the bottom of the page.
After you monitor a siren test please send reports by e-mail to our EC, Jeff Standifer wb5waj@arrl.net. Please include the following in your e-mail:
- Did the Siren sound?
- What time did it go off?
- Did it go the full time?
- Were there any problems?
NEW
Siren location addresses and descriptions and a map of the siren locations
are now available as PDFs here, under:
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