Emergency test tomorrow

STAFFREPORTTGI Staff Writer

It’s that time of the month again.

The Hawai’i Civil Defense Division will

test its alert sirens and emergency alert system tomorrow at 11:45 a.m. — a

monthly drill for preparation in the event of disasters that could threaten the

islands.

The first part of the test will consist of a steady 45-second tone

from all of the islands’ siren towers, which have been distributed

geographically to alert as much of the populace as possible.

The siren

signal is intended as an advisory to tune into any radio or television station

for information that comprises the second half of the drill — the Emergency

Alert System.

Participating stations will broadcast the purpose of the

sirens, as well as any additional information. If a disaster — such as a

hurricane, tsunami, flash flood or earthquake — was truly pending, the

stations would provide information on the situation and further

instructions.