Museum Fire flood area siren testing scheduled for Thursday, June 29 at 9 a.m.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz – Full-volume testing of the Museum Fire flood area siren alerting system is scheduled for Thursday, June 29 from 9 – 10 a.m. The testing will confirm the proper installation of updates to the siren system, as well as the addition of Navajo language translation to the broadcast messaging.
During the testing, residents in the area will hear an alarm sound, followed by a voice message repeated three times in English, Spanish and Navajo, concluding with a wind down siren sound signifying the end of that message. This process may repeat several times during the testing period. Testing may be postponed in the event of rain or smoke in the area.
It is important to note that the wind down siren sound does not signify the end of the threat of a flood event. It only signifies the end of the message. To hear the siren sounds that will be used or to read more about the Museum Fire flood area siren alerting system, please visit https://www.museumfloodprojects.com/sirensystem.
The Museum Fire flood area siren alerting system was installed in 2022 in the Grandview Homes and Sunnyside neighborhoods of Flagstaff to alert residents of an imminent danger of flash flooding. The system is a supplemental alerting system to provide additional notice of imminent danger to residents and does not replace the Emergency Notification Alert text messages. All residents in the area should register to receive Emergency Notification Alert text messages (free and confidential signup at http://www.coconino.az.gov/ready).
When residents receive the Emergency Notification Alert text message or hear the siren alerting system, they should immediately follow all safety instructions. Children should never play in drainages.