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
Emeline Burkett – Human Service Zone Director

Chad Kaiser – Sheriff
Jerry Bergquist – 911/Emergency Manager
David Bratton – Veterans Service Officer

 

Mickey Nenow – Road Superintendent

Karl Bergh – Park Superintendent
Christina Rittenbach – Extension Agent
Alicia Harstad – Extension Agent