The Gibson County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management Agency of Gibson County want to make citizens of the Gibson County aware that three of the county’s outdoor weather sirens are not in proper working order. These sirens are on the South, East, and West sides of Princeton. Gibson County EMA Director Stephanie McKinney has been in contact with the county’s contracted company that services and maintains the sirens with the issues.
The Sheriff’s Office as well as the county EMA encourage citizens to have at least two other sources to obtain weather alerts beside the weather sirens. Cell phones, weather radios, television, and traditional radio are all great resources in obtaining weather related alerts. Citizens are cautioned not to rely on the outdoor weather sirens as they designed to be heard outdoors, and you may not be able to hear the siren indoors or while asleep.
Finally the Indiana Department of Homeland Security has these Tornado Safety Tips:
Identify safe places to shelter. For optimal protection, choose basements, storm cellars and inner rooms away from doors, windows and outer walls.
If you live in a mobile or manufactured home, identify an alternative shelter such as a single-family home, designated tornado shelter or building built with reinforced concrete. Also, find the best route to this shelter and practice how long it takes to get there.
During tornado warnings, move to the lowest level of a sturdy building. It is best to go to a basement, safe room or storm cellar. If unavailable, use an interior room or hallway without windows.
Stay out of damaged buildings until they have been inspected and cleared by a building official.
As always be mindful of continuing changes in the weather.
If you notice that a siren did not go off in your area please contact the Gibson County Emergency Management Agency Office or the Gibson County Commissioner's Office.
