07-10-2016, 05:43 AM
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Originally posted by pahoated
They are tsunami sirens..."
That is actually not true and a common mistake that people make. Those are emergency warning sirens. They are used to warn of any impending emergency not just a tsunami.
The following is an excerpt from the Hawaii.gov website. http://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/late...stem-test/
"The siren test is a steady one minute tone on all sirens. The steady tone is used to alert the public to any emergency that may pose a threat to life and property. Besides natural hazards, the Emergency Alert System could be used for terrorist incidents or acts of war."
Edited to add the Hawaii.gov site info