Testing of Grangemouth Community Warning System to take place tonightFalkirk area residents are being told they won't need to take action when the bi-annual testing of the Community Warning System in Grangemouth takes place tonight.
The system, operated by Grangemouth Industrial Complex’s Major Incident Control Committee (MICC), will broadcast warning tones and verbal instructions to the public to ensure they are aware of how to react in the unlikely event of an incident.
It will take place at 7pm.
The test will involve activating the network of alarms situated at various locations in and around the town’s Industrial Complex.
In the unlikely event of an incident taking place during the test, the transmission via the Community Warning System will clearly indicate such an event and the public should "Go in, Stay in and Tune in".
MICC chairman, Derek Brown said: "The companies that comprise the MICC are committed to public safety.
"The bi-annual activation of the warning system provides assurance of its robustness and is just one element of MICC’s on-going preparedness and exercising programme.
"The testing of the Warning System is undertaken to ensure we can communicate with the community of Grangemouth, in the unlikely event of a Major Incident at any one of the MICC member companies’ facilities within the Grangemouth area.
"Throughout the year, MICC member companies in Grangemouth also work with the emergency services and Falkirk Council to train and exercise their staff to ensure they are fully equipped to deal with a wide range of different scenarios.
"We encourage everyone in the Grangemouth community to ensure that they know what to do to keep themselves safe."
MICC is comprised of representatives from Falkirk Council, emergency services and the operators of the various major industrial sites in Grangemouth.
