Scheduled testing of the nuclear public alert system – October 18 and 19
The Regional Municipality of Durham is holding a test of its nuclear public alerting system on Monday, October 18 and Tuesday, October 19. The system warns people in the unlikely event of an emergency at the nuclear-generating stations in Clarington or Pickering.
Testing schedule:
- Landline phones: Monday, October 18
An auto-dialer will call landline phone numbers within 10 kilometres of the nuclear-generating stations. Call display will show the call coming from 905.666.6291.
- Outdoor sirens: Tuesday, October 19
The outdoor sirens will sound for up to one minute. The sirens are located within three kilometres of the nuclear-generating stations and will be heard by people who are outdoors and in that area.
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