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Hear That? Indian Point Siren 'Full Volume Test' Scheduled In Orange County
A full-volume test of the Indian Point sirens has been scheduled in the Hudson Valley and will be no cause for alarm. The test of the Indian Point Energy Center siren system will be held on Wednesday, March 15 between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., according to the Peekskill Police Department. The drill will test sirens throughout the 10-mile emergency planning zone surrounding Indian Point, which is located in Buchanan in the town of Cortlandt. Sirens in both Westchester and Orange counties will be tested during the full-system activation test, which will involve the sirens sounding sim…
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What Was That? Alarm Sounds During Drill In Hudson Valley
Although it sounded like a real emergency, the alarms that could be heard at a reservoir in Westchester County were only part of a routine drill. On Friday, Oct. 21, at around 10 a.m., the New York City Department of Environmental Protection conducted an annual full-scale exercise in Yonkers at the Hillview Reservoir, city officials announced in a tweet. The drill involved the activation of alarm systems, evacuating the reservoir's personnel and contractors, and also the presence of fire department trucks, Yonkers officials said. During the exercise, the alarm sounded off…