Limerick Nuke Plant to Test Sirens at 2pm

Exelon will test the warning sirens for the nuclear-power Limerick Power plant Monday at 2 p.m. the company says.

Here are the details as provided in press release to Patch Monday morning:

Exelon to Test Siren System Around Limerick Generating Station Today

Residents in the 10-mile emergency planning zone around Exelon’s Limerick Generating Station will hear a full sound siren test at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2013, as Exelon conducts a test of its emergency siren system.

The full sound test is performed on the first Monday in June and December as part of Exelon’s comprehensive Emergency Preparedness program. A shorter, lower pitch test is performed monthly. 

Residents may contact the counties at the following numbers if they have concerns:

• Berks County   (610) 374-4800
• Chester County  (610) 344-5000
• Montgomery County (610) 631-6530

The warning sirens are one of several methods used by county emergency management authorities to provide notification of emergencies. Individual counties may activate the sirens to warn the surrounding community of events such as fires, floods, tornados, hazardous material releases, or nuclear energy plant events. The sirens are not a signal to evacuate. In an actual emergency, residents should tune to one of the county Emergency Alert System radio or television stations for further information.

Residents should refer to the “emergency” section of their telephone books for further information or visit the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency web site, www.pema.state.pa.us.