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Emergency Sirens To Be Tested at Salem/Hope Creek Stations

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 29, 2014



(Smyrna) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police advise residents that a test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations on-site alert and notification system will be conducted on Tuesday, December 30, 2014.  The only sirens to be tested are those located on the grounds of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants.

While the 37 sirens within the ten-mile radius are not part of the test, depending upon weather conditions residents may hear them.  The on-site siren test is scheduled for 2:00pm, and will last for approximately three minutes.

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Emergency Sirens To Be Tested at Salem/Hope Creek Stations

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | News | Date Posted: Monday, December 29, 2014



(Smyrna) – The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Delaware State Police advise residents that a test of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations on-site alert and notification system will be conducted on Tuesday, December 30, 2014.  The only sirens to be tested are those located on the grounds of the Salem/Hope Creek (New Jersey) plants.

While the 37 sirens within the ten-mile radius are not part of the test, depending upon weather conditions residents may hear them.  The on-site siren test is scheduled for 2:00pm, and will last for approximately three minutes.

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