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Duke Energy and county officials to test sirens around Oconee Nuclear Station
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January 8, 2009 - 12:00 a.m. EST

SENECA — Sirens located around Oconee Nuclear Station will be tested on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 at approximately 11:50 a.m.

No public action is required during this three-minute test. By testing the sirens, state and county officials and Duke Energy ensure the sirens are operating properly. This full-cycle siren test is performed once each quarter. County emergency officials are responsible for sounding the sirens.

Hearing a siren does not mean to evacuate. The siren sounding is a signal for residents to tune to a radio or TV station in their area that would carry an emergency alerting message. County officials would use these stations to provide information to the public.

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