DURHAM REGION PUBLIC ALERT
As part of the Region’s program of Nuclear Public Alerting System, an emergency mass telephone dialling test will be performed on
Tuesday, Oct. 24th
( between 9 am – 5 pm )
The purpose of the test is to raise public awareness of siren activation scheduled for
Wednesday, Oct. 25th
Sirens will sound
( for up to one minute )
This is only a test. No action is required by anyone hearing the sirens on that date.
Lynn Millette
Emergency Management Coordinator
Durham Emergency Management Office
905-668-7711 Ext. 6263
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