DEMA to test Emergency Alert System, nuclear-generating station sirens in Delaware in July

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency will test local emergency sirens in July.

On July 1, at 7:20 p.m., DEMA, Delaware State Police and the Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. will conduct a quarterly test of the Alert and Notification system for the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear-generating stations in Salem County, New Jersey.

During the test, which is done to monitor the integrity of the siren system, sirens will be activated for three to five minutes, followed by a test message of the Emergency Alert System on local radio stations, according to Delaware.gov.

There are 37 sirens in Delaware within a 10-mile radius of the nuclear-generating stations. These sirens cover an area north of Delaware City, west of Middletown, and south of Woodland Beach.

During an actual emergency, the sirens would produce a series of steady three- to five-minute siren sounds that would alert residents to turn their radio to an EAS station for emergency instructions and information, according to Delaware.gov.

For more information about the test, call DEMA at 877-SAY-DEMA (877-729-3362) or (302) 659-3362 and ask for Stephen Davis.

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