Siren testing at McGuire Nuclear Station on Jan. 9 Hearing a
siren does not mean to evacuate. No public action is required
during this three-minute test. The siren sounding is a signal
for residents to tune to a radio or TV station in their area
that would carry an emergency alerting message. County officials
would use these stations to provide information to the public.
By testing the sirens, state and county officials and Duke
Energy ensure the sirens are operating properly. This full-cycle
siren test is performed once each quarter. County emergency
officials are responsible for sounding the sirens. For more
information about the testing, visit the McGuire Nuclear Station
testing website.