Essex County Council Flood Siren Test

As in previous years, the annual flood siren test was successfully completed on Saturday 6th September 2008 with the assistance of Essex Raynet.

Communications with the siren locations was by two simplex VHF nets controlled from County Hall and Bicknacre near Chelmsford.

In all, over 25 operators manned sites along the Essex coastline from Harwich in the north to Canvey Island in the south. 

Within 5 minutes of the test finishing all sites had reported back the operability of the sirens, with only one failure.

The County Controller, Mr N Hull, wishes to extend his and the Council's sincere gratitude to those members who assisted.

7th September 2008