Franklin County Warning System

Sirens are just one part of the Franklin County Warning System. Learn more about the Franklin County warning system here.

Protect yourself by keeping weather alert radios at home and work. Monitor local radio and television stations during severe weather conditions.

Sign Up your Cell Phone Number for Emergency Information Notification through the Telephone Emergency Notification System (TENS). Your information will only be used to notify you at the phone number you provide of emergency situations in your area. Please note-this will NOT be used to notify you of tornado watches or warnings because these weather events change too rapidly for telephone notifications.

See different means of warning and what threats they are used for here.

Outdoor Warning Sirens

SIREN TESTS

The Franklin County Outdoor Warning System consists of 163 sirens. Sirens are tested Wednesday at 12:00 noon, weather permitting. Sirens sound for 20 seconds, rest for 40 seconds, sound for 20 seconds, then stop completely.

Voice capability is tested the first Wednesday of every month for approximately three minutes.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer for Siren Watch, monitoring sirens during weekly tests. For more information contact Susan Henry, FCEM&HS Volunteer Coordinator at (614) 794-0213 or Lee Foster, FIRSTLINK at 614-221-6766 ext. 148.

SIREN LOCATION MAP

View a MAP of most siren locations and check coverage in your area. Zoom in for a closer look at your area. Please keep in mind that coverage shown is approximate. Listen for sirens Wednesdays at 12:00 noon during weekly siren tests. To ensure notification during severe weather events, puchase a weather alert radio for your home and place of business.

Recently installed sirens in alphabetical order by street name (may not be shown on the siren map above)

Beaumont Rd East of Indianola (10/09)

Across the street from 6455 Biggert Rd. (5/09)

4533 Fisher Rd at Fire station # 26 (10/09)

Gardner Rd. south of Geirich Rd. (5/09)

6041 Grove City Rd. (5/09)

8100 London Harriburg Rd. (5/09)

North Meadows Blvd south of Rt 161 (10/09)

Richardson Rd. & Berger Rd. (5/09)

Summitview Rd East of Sawmill Rd (10/09)

Westgate Park in the parking lot off Parkside Dr (10/09)

Zuber Rd. north of Rt. 62 (5/09)

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Updated October 27, 2009