Indian Point Siren Test Schedule Aug. 28

CORTLANDT, NY — A full-volume test of the Indian Point Energy Center siren system will be conducted between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Wednesday throughout the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) around Indian Point. There are sirens in Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

During this full-system activation test, sirens will sound simultaneously for four minutes. The sirens will sound at full-volume for the entire duration of the test. No action on the part of the public is necessary or required for this drill.

If the sirens were sounded during an actual emergency, residents should listen to an Emergency Alert System (EAS) radio or television station for information and instructions about any action to be taken.

Sounding the sirens is a signal for residents to listen to EAS broadcasts for important information. It is NOT a signal to evacuate.

“We test the Indian Point sirens in Orange County throughout the year to ensure that they work in the event of an emergency,” said Orange County Radiological Officer, Shannon Fisher. “The testing requires no action on the part of the public.”

The Indian Point Energy Center, located in Buchanan, NY, is a nuclear powered electric generating
facility on the east bank of the Hudson River. Its two operating units are to be closed by 2022.

In October, the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will hold a public meeting in the community surrounding Indian Point to discuss best practices for community engagement panels near nuclear power plants facing decommissioning.

The meeting will be held from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Cortlandt Community Center.