Outdoor Warning Siren Tests to Resume March 17
The City of Bayard will begin testing the outdoor warning sirens weekly on Thursdays at approximately 10:00 a.m. beginning Thursday, March 17th. The sirens will sound for approximately two minutes.
The Outdoor Emergency Warning System is an outdoor siren system that is used to warn the general population of Tornado danger in a short amount of time and to notify residents that the emergency is occurring.
The tests are conducted weekly on Thursdays, and are intended to ensure that all systems and procedures are working properly. The tests also promote public awareness of the warning sirens located throughout the city. The public is not expected to take any action in conjunction with the testing. However, residents are encouraged to have their own emergency preparedness plans.