|
Notification of an Emergency
If there is an emergency, you will be warned in one or more ways and you will be informed of the protective action(s) to take. Early warning sirens
are located in many parts of Columbiana County. A steady, high
pitched tone of the siren for three minutes which may be repeated
means that you should turn on the radio or television to a local
station for information on what to do. Emergency information will
be broadcasted by the Emergency Alert System (EAS). Do not
call local police/fire unnecessarily.
In other areas, emergency services vehicles with loud speakers
may travel through the affected neighborhoods to provide emergency warning. If you hear a warning through this method, turn your radio or TV station to listen to the EAS for instructions. Cable TV stations serving some of our area will convey emergency “warnings” and/or general information to those households with cable TV service. NOAA weather radios are another means of learning about emergency conditions. They are available at local electronic stores.
The Emergency Alert System is activated by the key officials in our area and is used to provide emergency information and directions over local radio and TV stations as listed below. Remember, you are a source of information. Make sure your neighbors have been notified.
EAS Stations for Columbiana County
Television
WFMJ Channel 21
WKBN Channel 27
WNEO Channel 45
WYTV Channel 33
FM Radio
WELA 104.3
WBBG 106.1
WQXK 105.1
WKBN 98.9
WHOT 101.1
AM Radio
WRTK 1390
WKBN 570
WOHI 1490
WSOM 600
|