The Macon County Emergency Management Agency
maintains an outdoor warning siren system that can be used to alert the
public to an emergency. These sirens provide coverage for nearly all of the
City of Decatur, and Macon County. Through public education activities,
citizens are instructed to listen to local EAS radio (WSOY 1340) and
television (WAND 17) stations for information on why the sirens are sounding
and for instructions on what actions to take. Outdoor warning sirens in the
Decatur \ Macon County area are equipped with two warning signals: a
three-to-five minute steady "alert" tone, used for local tornado warnings
and other vital emergencies, and a three-minute wavering or intermittent
sound indicating an enemy attack. No all-clear signal is used in Decatur \
Macon County.
Weather Alert Radios on channel 162.400,
can be used through the National Weather Service to broadcast precise local
weather emergency information to the public. For more information on the NWS
Alert Radio System, please visit there website.
