Emergency Warning Siren

The following is a memo from our Fire Department regarding the new emergency warning siren:

Memo

To: Business Owners/Occupants
Vicinity of 115th & Granada
Re: Emergency Warning Siren

Business Owners/Occupants,

As you may have noticed, a new outdoor emergency warning siren was recently installed on the north side of the intersection at 115th & Granada in Leawood. We feel very fortunate to have added this siren to Johnson County's network of emergency warning sirens, as it will enhance our capability to provide early warning in the event of severe weather or other significant emergencies.

To help ensure that the warning sirens are operating appropriately, the sirens are tested at 11 :00 AM on the first Wednesday of each month, weather permitting. The monthly test will generally not be conducted if the potential for severe weather or extreme cold/ice exists in the area. The only exception is in March of each year, when the test is typically conducted on a Tuesday or Thursday, in conjunction with Severe Weather Awareness Week.

The next scheduled test of the outdoor warning system is scheduled for 11 :00 AM on Wednesday, December 1st. Please pass this information on to your residents, occupants, etc. so they will not be startled or surprised when the test begins. While the emergency warning system is intended to provide an early warning to those outside during severe weather, the siren may also be heard inside buildings in close proximity to one of the sirens.

If you want additional information on the outdoor emergency warning system or on emergency preparedness in general, please visit the Johnson County Emergency Management website at http://www.jocoem.org. If you have specific questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at (913) 681-6788 Ext. 12.

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Randy L. Hill
Deputy Fire Chief/Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
City of Leawood Fire Department