Emergency Information

You May Hear Sirens Sound

When you hear an emergency siren, TURN ON YOUR RADIO OR TV.  Sirens will be heard in the area around the Perry Nuclear Power Plant. You also may be warned by loudspeakers used by local fire and police departments.

Note:  Sirens may be used during any emergency, such as a tornado, severe weather, or chemical spill.

Listen to Your Radio/TV

The radio and TV stations listed below will carry Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages that will tell you about the emergency.  It may be a flood,tornado, or nuclear plant emergency.  The message will tell you what to do.

Check on your neighbors too; especially the elderly or those who have difficulty seeing or hearing.  Make certain they have received the message and know what to do.  Be sure they are listening to their radio or TV.

Participating Emergency Alert System Stations

WEATHER RADIOS

are another means of learning about emergency conditions.  They are available from local electronic stores.  Many different models are available, but tone alert models are recommended for those who wish to purchase the radios.  These radios will activate if there is a weather emergency and for an emergency at a nuclear power plant.  It is important that owners of these radios tune to their Emergency Alert System Station (EAS) upon hearing the tone on the weather radios. For additional information, see the National Weather Service Web site at
www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/.

Local Primary Radio Stations

     WTAM, Cleveland

  

1100 AM

     WCPN, Cleveland

 

90.3 FM

     

Television

     WKYC

  

TV3

     WEWS

  

TV5

     WJW

  

TV8

     WOIO

  

TV19

     WVIZ

  

TV25

     WUAB

  

TV43

If Told to Evacuate

Collect the things you will need. Drive away from the location of the emergency.  If you need a place to stay, go to a care center. If you do not have a car, get a ride with a friend or neighbor, or go to a pick-up point, and a bus will come for you. Relocating schools will be taken to designated facilities outside the evacuation area. You can pick up your child there.

(02/26/08)