Polk County Emergency Management, in collaboration with the Mentor Fire Department, will conduct sound checks on three new outdoor warning sirens between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, August 9. Two of the sirens are located on Maple Lake. The first siren is located at the Polk County Public Access on East Shore, and the second one is located at the Polk County Park. The third siren is located within the City of Mentor at the Mentor Fire Department.
Residents may hear the activated outdoor warning sirens between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Friday, August 9th, 2024. There is no emergency; this is a test of the system.
If the sirens sound at a time other than that specified above, residents are asked to tune in to a local Emergency Alert System (EAS) radio or television station for information.
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