What's that blaring sound in St. Lucie County? Here's what it is
The St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant outdoor warning sirens will blare at noon Thursday as part of its quarterly testing.
A one-minute sound from all 91 sirens will occur, along with a message indicating it is a test, which will be broadcast from the sirens before and after the alert. The sirens are within a 10-mile radius of the plant.
The sirens are tested on the first Thursday of March, June, September and December.
Regular testing not only ensures they are functioning, but raises public awareness about the system.
In an actual emergency, sirens would sound for at least five minutes, followed by official instructions, which also would be disseminated on radio, television, social media and electronic road signs in key areas. To receive text, phone call and email alerts, you must sign up for Alert St. Lucie or Alert Martin, depending on which county you live in.
Tests are conducted in partnership with Florida Power & Light Co., the St. Lucie County Public Safety Emergency Management Division and Martin County Emergency Management.
The 1,132-acre power plant, which has two nuclear units, is at 6501 S. Ocean Drive in Jensen Beach, on Hutchinson Island between Fort Pierce and Stuart.
Gianna Montesano is TCPalm's trending reporter. You can contact her at gianna.montesano@tcpalm.com, 772-409-1429, or follow her on Twitter @gonthescene.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: FPL tests St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant warning sirens emergency alert
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