Emergency Services

Ryan Manz, Emergency Management Coordinator

1228 Washington Avenue
Bay City, Michigan 48708
Voice: (989) 895-4112
Fax: (989) 892-3744
[email protected]

Outdoor Public Warning System

The Outdoor Public Warning System is maintained and activated by Bay County 9-1-1 Central Dispatch. The System was initially funded through a Homeland Security Grant. The ongoing maintenance and expansion of the System is funded through a partnership with Bay County 9-1-1 Central Dispatch and local communities. Currently, the Outdoor Public Warning System consists of nineteen sirens. Two sirens, located in Veterans Memorial Park, are digital and are capable of transmitting voice announcements as well as a siren wail.

The Outdoor Public Warning System is intended to notify individuals, who patronize outdoor areas, of severe weather and other potential threats. (e.g.: Tornado Warning and Chemical Release) A steady siren wail signals that a warning has been issued. After hearing the siren, seek shelter and tune in to local television or radio for additional information.

The Outdoor Public Warning System is tested the first Wednesday of every month at 1 pm and 7 pm.

After siren warning announcements, please follow the specific instructions and/or tune into local television or radio for additional information. Please DO NOT CALL 911 as this will tie up emergency lines that are reserved for emergencies only.


Outdoor Public Warning System Announcements:

Title Announcement Sound
1. Winter Storm Warning

This is a Winter Weather Warning, (pause).  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Warning for this area, (pause) Take emergency precautions immediately, (pause) Take emergency precautions immediately. Please listen to your all-hazard radio or your local news station for additional information!

WSW

2. Tornado Warning

A tornado warning is in effect! Seek shelter now!  Listen to your all-hazard radio or tune your radio or television to a local station for additional information! Seek shelter now!  Do not delay.  (Repeat)

TW

3. High Wind Warning

A high wind warning has been issued for this area. Seek shelter immediately.  Do not delay.  Please listen to your all-hazard radio or your local news station for addi tional information!  (Repeat)

HWW

4. Severe Thunderstorm

A Severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for this area. Large hail and high winds are possible. . Seek shelter immediately. Do not delay.  Please listen to your all-hazard radio or your local news station for additional information!  (Repeat)

ST

5. Flash Flood

Attention: A flash flood warning is in effect for this area.  Avoid low areas and rising waters.  Please listen to your all hazard radio or your local news station for additional information.  (Repeat)

FF

6. Test

This is a test. This is a test of the emergency Riverfront Warning System. This is only a test.  (Repeat)

T

7. Post-test

This has been a test of the emergency Riverfront Warning System. This was only a test.

PT

8. Chemical Release

There has been Chemical Release. Stay inside buildings and close windows and doors unless advised by authorities to evacuate area. Please listen to your all-hazard radio or your local news station for additional information!

CR

9. Evacuation Warning Attention! This is an emergency evacuation order. Remain calm and follow the instructions of the emergency officia ls. This is an emergency evacuation order.  Remain calm.  (Repeat)

EW

10. Terrorist Alert

A terrorism alert has been issued, please listen to your local radio station for further instructions.

TA

11. All Clear

Attention: The emergency is over. I repeat the emergency is over. You may resume normal activities.  (Repeat)

 AC

12. General Emergency Condition

Attention: An emergency condition exists, stand by for instructions.  Repeating - An emergency condition exists. 

Stand by for instructions.

GEC

13. Post Disaster Warning

Attention:  Standby for a list of shelter and first aid stations. All visitors listen for a shelter location in this area. Proceed with caution.  (Repeat)

PDW

14. General Announcement

Attention all visitors and residents. Stand by for an emergency announcement.  < /SPAN>(Repeat)

GA

15. Mechanical Siren

The Mechanical Siren will sound a steady tone for a tornado warning and for chemical release

MS