Tsunami Sirens
Tsunami warning sirens have been installed at Amberley Beach and Leithfield Beach.The sirens are pole mounted outside the community centres at both settlements where they can be positioned to maximise |
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The Tsunami warning sirens are being tested on Sunday 3rd April 2011, at midday. A form will be sent to all households in the area.
It is important to us to confirm how easily they can be heard it would help us if you could answer the questions, then post your completed form back to us. (POSTAGE IS FREE)
There will be THREE different sounds: ALERT (dash, dash, dot, dot - repeated for 2 minutes) EVACUATE (dot, dot, dot, dot for 2 minutes) ALL CLEAR (one long continuous tone for 2 minutes)
In the first instance these sirens will be triggered manually, though technology is available to allow them to be remotely triggered via radio or phone in the future.
A core group of community leaders have been trained to activate the sirens when necessary.
While the sirens are predominantly designed to notify the public of any tsunami threat they may also be used to alert the public to other potential emergencies.
The Tsunami sirens are tested twice yearly
The tests occur at MIDDAY on the SUNDAY changeover to and from daylight saving.
Make a note of these testing times in your diaries and calendars.
The testing sequence will be:
- Alert signal for 2 minutes,
- 15 second pause
- Evacuate signal for 2 minutes,
- 15 second pause
- All clear signal for 1 long continuous burst for 2 minutes
- TEST COMPLETE
The test helps us confirm the sirens are in good working order and identify any issues in operation and coverage.
Futher Information
Further information can be found on the Ministry of Civil Defence website:
National Tsunami Advisory and Warning Plan