Civil Defense Siren Test Today - 11:45am

[opihikao]

Friendly reminder:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 29, 2016

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency monthly test of the statewide outdoor siren warning system, coordinated with the test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for Thursday, December 1, 2016, at 11:45 a.m.

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.

Contact your county civil defense/emergency management agency to report siren operations issues:
Hawaii: (808) 935-0031

[Kapoho Joe]

Mahalo for your kokua O. All these years and I still need and appreciate your reminders. Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!

[opihikao]

Aloha kakahiaka, KJ, it is my pleasure. Mahalo for your kindness. Mele Kalikimaka, me ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou to you, and your ohana, too!

Have a lovely day.[]

[MattKarma]

So if you hear the siren for more than one minute, it's either a failed test or something else. ;-)

[macuu222]

Didn't hear anything in HPP. Im on 5th and Makuu.

[mikewj]

Nothing heard at 27 - Makuu

[Kapoho Joe]

If you did not hear your siren, please report to Civil Defense.