• Listen for the outdoor sirens at 9:50 a.m. on March 22nd and participate by practicing your organization’s safety plan.
• Note: The drill will take the place of the weekly Wednesday noon outdoor warning siren test in Franklin County.  The system will be activated one time for three minutes — a longer tone than in the regular Wednesday noon test.
• Click here to tell us about your participation this year’s drill.  Businesses can provide an email address to receive a participation certificate. 
• If you can’t participate in the tornado drill on March 23, conduct your own drill on another day this spring.

• Register for Franklin County’s Mass Notification & Warning System, ALERT Franklin County at www.alertfranklincounty.org.
• Purchase a NOAA Weather Radio. More information visit www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/.
• Learn more about tornadoes and other severe weather hazards Franklin County faces on the FCEM&HS website at www.fcemhs.org.

 Develop a Plan

• Know where to shelter and how you will communicate. Details at www.ready.gov.

Build a Kit

• Keep extra emergency supplies on hand, including a battery-operated radio, food, water and medication. Click here for more information.

 Get Involved

• Volunteer with the FCEM&HS Siren Watch Program. Get details here.