[TMRA] Lucas County Siren Net Script

[Steve Bellner]

*Lucas County Siren Net Script*

NOTE: The 147.270 repeater uses a PL of 103.5. or

WHEN and IF YOU HAVE TIME, READ THE OPTIONAL *“OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN 
INFROMATION*“SCRIPT ON THE BACK

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Is the repeater/frequency in use?

*[11:45 AM]*

All stations, this is_________,opening this session of the Lucas County 
Siren Net. This is a formal and directed net. Stations should not call 
other stations without first getting permission from the net control.

Your Net Control Station today is ________and I am located in _____________.

This is the first Friday of the month and Lucas County is scheduled to 
activate the outdoor warning sirens at 12:00 Noon local time.

This net is open to all amateurs. You do not have to be in Lucas County 
to participate in this net. This net will take check-ins and then 
stand-by for the outdoor warning siren test. Upon conclusion of the 
test, there will be a brief roll call of all stations that have checked in.

Is there a station on frequency to act as Alternate Net Control? If so, 
please say your call.

Stations checking into the net, please give your LOCATION, your NAME and 
your CALL slowly and clearly.

Are there any stations that are MOBILE, PORTABLE, or SHORT TIME? Please 
give LOCATION, NAME, and CALL. (ACKNOWLEDGE STATIONS WHEN THEY CHECK IN)

Are there any stations for the SIREN NET? If so give your LOCATION, your 
NAME and your CALL SLOWLY and CLEARLY.

*The time now **is *__________

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This net is standing by for the 12:00 Noon outdoor warning siren 
activation; upon conclusion of the test we will conduct a brief roll 
call to gather siren information from all stations that have checked in.

The outdoor warning system is designed ONLY to inform those who are 
OUTSIDE in open areas. The system is NOT designed to warn residents 
within the confines of a structure. The sirens are tested once a month 
on the first Friday of the month, at noon to ensure proper operation. 
The siren will SOUND a steady tone for 1 minute.

If a severe weather watch or warning is in affect for Lucas County prior 
to 12:00 p.m. on a scheduled test day, the sirens may not be tested on 
that day.

[*12:00 Noon* (Read when the siren activates)]

In conjunction with the Monthly Siren Test, Lucas County has activated 
the outdoor warning sirens. All stations please stand-by. Upon 
conclusion of the test Net Control will conduct a brief roll call of 
stations that have checked in, and then take check-ins from any 
additional stations.

*[12:01 PM*(After the sirens have completed sounding, perform NET ROLLCALL)]

At this time we will conduct a brief roll call of STATIONS that have 
CHECKED IN, and then we will take check-ins from additional stations.

[ROLLCALL]Please indicate whether you have heard the siren and how many?

Are there any additional stations for the net?Are there any announcements?

Stations that were unable to check in but have a siren report may pass 
their report via radiogram to this STATION by using the National Traffic 
Net at 6:40 PM any evening.

LUCAS COUNTY SKYWARN normally uses the W8HHF 147.270 repeater as a 
primary frequency and the WJ8E 147.345 as the ALTERNATE.

THE NORTHWEST OHIO DISTRICT ONE SKYWARN NET is normally on the W8RZM 
147.375 repeater with the K8ALB 146.610 as the ALTERNATE. Stations are 
encouraged to support LUCAS COUNTY SKYWARN or their local SKYWARN NET.

The Lucas County Siren net is held monthly on the first Friday of every 
month at 11:45 AM. Any station who may want to act as Net Control for 
the next month should contact W8TER or KD8EVN. Net Control experience is 
NOT required.

Be AWARE and be SAFE. When sirens sound, KNOW WHERE TO TUNE. This is 
_________closing this session of the Lucas County Siren Net. The 
repeater is now open for normal amateur use.

*[OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN INFORMATION:]*

Lucas County EMA maintains a network of about 131 outdoor warning 
sirens that are activated by Lucas County Sheriff's dispatchers for 
monthly tests and actual weather alerts. The dispatcher will 
activate sirens across Lucas County when a TORNADO WARNING is issued by 
the National Weather Service or upon a report from public safety 
officers of an actual siting of a tornado. Select sirens may also be 
activated for residents of Jerusalem Township to alert the public of an 
accident at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station that may threaten the 
health and safety of the public within ten miles of the facility. The 
warning sirens will NOT be activated to signal an “all clear”.

Sirens will sound with a steady tone for a FULL THREE MINUTES for a 
TORNADO WARNING. When hearing a full three minute signal citizens should 
immediately go indoors or otherwise seek shelter from severe weather 
that may already exist in their area. Siren activations will be followed 
by an Emergency Alert System (EAS) broadcast message or special news 
bulletin over commercial radio and television channels that will 
provide specific information and/or instructions.

The intent of the sirens is to provide ample warning for persons to 
protect themselves and seek additional information regarding the issue 
at hand.  Because of this, sirens may sound before hazardous conditions 
exist.  Due to the nature of severe weather, hazardous conditions may 
also develop before an activation of the sirens is possible.  Lucas 
County has a county-wide siren system.  Therefore, although a tornado 
warning could be issued by the NWS for only part of the county, all 
Lucas County sirens would be activated.  Thus, it is important to tune 
into other avenues of information (i.e. NOAA weather radio, local media, 
etc).

 SIREN MALFUNCTION] If you realize that a siren is not functioning 
properly, please contact Lucas County Emergency Management Agency staff 
at 419-213-6503.  They will need to know the siren location and 
description of the problem in order to direct the maintenance/repair to 
the malfunctioning siren.

Net Statistics:

Check-ins: _____ (number) Revised 30-Jun-16

Net time: _____ (minutes)