How to participate in the Drill

• Listen for the outdoor sirens at 9:50 a.m. on March 22nd and participate by practicing your 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.
• If there is a threat of severe weather, the drill will be cancelled.

If you can’t participate in the tornado drill on March 22, conduct your own drill on another day this spring. 

Severe Weather Preparedness Tips

• 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. 
• Find more tips and planning resources here