Duke Energy to Test Sirens
The outdoor warning sirens around the Robinson Nuclear Plant will be tested Wed., Oct. 10, between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
The 59 sirens within 10 miles of the Robinson Nuclear Plant will be tested for three minutes to ensure each siren works properly. No public action is required.
This full-cycle test is performed annually, in cooperation with emergency officials in Chesterfield, Darlington and Lee counties, who are responsible for sounding the sirens.
Hearing a siren does not mean to evacuate. In an emergency, sirens are sounded as a signal for residents to tune to a local radio or TV station that would carry an Emergency Alert System (EAS) message. County officials use these stations to provide information to the public. If sirens are heard and residents are unsure if it is a test or an emergency, they should tune to their local radio or TV station. The EAS will not be activated during the siren tests.
For more information about the outdoor warning sirens, residents can refer to information available on duke-energy.com/NuclearEP.
The Robinson Nuclear Plant produces approximately 741 megawatts of electricity and is located about five miles from Hartsville, S.C.
