Audible Alert System

The City’s Outdoor Public Warning System is designed to alert residents and visitors of Dunsmuir about possible danger. Sirens are located throughout the city

Airhorn - Dunsmuir Fire Department
Siren - Dunsmuir Cemetery
Siren - Dunsmuir Ball Park

Notifications

Single 4 second blast
     - Daily noon test, No emergency.
5 Blasts, 4 seconds each with 3 second pauses between each blast
     - Fire Department Alert, mostly used for notification for fires and occasionally for high priority medical calls.

Continual 1 second blast with 1 second pauses
     - Evacuation Imminent, Tune to local radio stations for information.

Continuous 30 second blasts
     - Alert, tune to local radio stations for information.

Single 2 second blast
     - Testing or Maintenance - No emergency or public notification.