JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Stutsman County conducted a simulated county-wide tornado exercise Wednesday morning, April 28th as part of Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week.
The exercise began at 11:15 a.m. simulating what occurs locally when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service.
“The goal of the exercise was to test the Communications Center’s internal notification procedures county-wide including the testing of area community siren systems,” Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist stated. “The siren systems for Jamestown, Buchanan, Cleveland, Medina and Streeter were tested. Except for the City of Streeter, all siren systems proved to be operational and ready for the summer weather season. Streeter officials were made aware of the siren malfunction.”
Other sirens in Stutsman County determined to be operational. Written By: Kathy Steiner | ×
Sirens in Stutsman County operated correctly during the simulated countywide tornado exercise Wednesday, April 28, except for one siren in the city of Streeter, said Jerry Bergquist, Stutsman County emergency manager and 911 coordinator.
“When we checked with the individual that was monitoring the siren in Streeter, the siren did not activate, Bergquist said.
Stutsman County conducted the exercise at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday as part of Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week, simulating what occurs locally when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service.
The goal of the exercise was to test the Communications Center’s internal notification procedures county-wide including the testing of area community siren systems. The siren systems for Jamestown, Buchanan, Cleveland, Medina and Streeter were tested, activated for about 3 minutes.