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Whoop! Whoop! What's That Sound?

From my email inbox:

Department of Fire and Emergency Services Office of Emergency Services William Greulich, Manager

Announcement of
Outdoor Warning and Notification System Testing

What it is:
City staff are conducting a study to provide suitable outdoor warning to the
Berkeley community. As part of this study, consultants will conduct sound
surveys at four locations. The sample locations were chosen to ensure
complete coverage of the City, taking into account background noise levels
and our complicated terrain.

The testing involves placing a mobile siren at each location. The test at
each location will involve four siren soundings lasting one minute, with
several minutes of silence in between.

Sirens could be used to alert the community in the event of emergencies,
such as a hazardous material spill or a fire in the hills.

When:
Thursday, April 22 and Thursday, April 29
9:00-4:00

Where:
Indian Rock and Oxford
Panoramic Way at the Oakland border
Bonar and Allston
Cragmont and Regal

For information, call the Office of Emergency Services at 510-981-5502.