Jamestown (CSi) A county wide tornado exercise was held Weds as part of Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week. The exercise simulated what occurs locally when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service.
County Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist says, the goal of the exercise was to test the Communications Center’s internal notification procedures county-wide including the testing of area community siren systems. The siren systems for Jamestown, Buchanan, Cleveland, Medina and Streeter were tested. Except for the City of Streeter, all siren systems proved to be operational and ready for the summer weather season. Streeter officials were made aware of the siren malfunction.
Because the National Weather Service did not send out “official tornado warning tones” as part of the simulation, their all-hazards weather radio system did not activate. In addition, the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for AM/FM radio stations and cable TV providers was not activated. However, cable interrupt systems were tested manually. In addition, the Stutsman Alerts notification system powered by Everbridge was also not activated for this test.
The Stutsman Alerts system allows individuals to sign up for immediate notification of up to six different weather warnings including tornado, thunderstorm, flood, flash flood, winter storm and blizzard. To sign up for Stutsman Alerts, go to the Stutsman County webpage at www.co.stutsman.nd.us and click on the Stutsman Alerts window. Choose to receive weather warnings via land-line telephones, cellphones (optional text messaging) and email. Stutsman Alerts is a no-cost way to receive immediate weather warnings, but registration including a Stutsman County street address is required to utilize the service. For those needing assistance to register, contact Stutsman County Emergency Management at 701-252-9093.
County Commissioners Mark T. Klose – JamestownRamone Gumke – JamestownDennis Ova – Cleveland David Schwartz – Jamestown Steven J. Cichos – Jamestown |
County Officials Nicole Meland – Auditor/COO Jessica Alonge – Recorder Jessica Moser – Treasurer Tyler Perleberg – Tax Director Fritz Fremgen – States Attorney |
Josh Smaage – Dir. Of Information Technology Chad Kaiser – Sheriff |
Mickey Nenow – Road Superintendent Karl Bergh – Park Superintendent |
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