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Emergency Warning System
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EMERGENCY OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM
Eight large rotating warning sirens located throughout the city are sounded when there is an immediate danger from:
-Tornado Warning
-National Security Threat
-Environmental Hazard/Threat
TYPES OF SIGNALS
There are two types of 3-minute signals generated by these sirens:
-Steady Tone - TORNADO ALERT SIGNAL indicates trained observers or radar has sighted a tornado.
-Rise/Fall Siren - WARNING/ALERT SIGNAL indicates public danger from a national security threat or environmental hazard/threat.
The sirens rotate 360 degrees and the warning tone will fade and then become louder as it rotates.
WHAT 'TO DO' WHEN THE EMERGENCY SIREN SOUNDS:
-GO or STAY INSIDE - Take shelter in interior portions and on lower floors of buildings. Stay away from windows and rooms with long roof spans.
-TAKE NECESSARY COVER - If outside, seek inside shelter. If shelter is not available, lie flat in a ditch, ravine or depression.
-LISTEN to your local radio or TV station for information. Cable subscribers will get warnings on every channel.
-STAY OFF THE TELEPHONE - DO NOT dial 911 or call the Fire Department or Police Department unless you have an actual fire/medical emergency, or need police assistance.
-DO NOT attempt to pick up children at schools or other locations where they would be safe. There is no "all clear" signal! Sirens are tested on the first Wednesday of every month at 1:00 p.m. (Weather Permitting).
EMERGENCY INDOOR WARNING SYSTEM
The City of Rowlett endorses the National Weather Service - National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radios as the primary souce of severe weather alerting and source of emergency information.
Every home and business should have a NOAA weather radio for the safety of all residents, businesses and visitors.
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