[Stoat]

 

I remember those "emergency broadcast system" tests from when I was younger.

where was that on 9-11 ?

The EBS system for radio and TV is still active as far as I know...I hear and see tests for it every now and then, on the few times when I turn on the TV anymore.  It's still pretty regular on radio.  You may not hear them because perhaps the radio stations that you listen to are not designated as "primary EBS" stations...  they are the ones who, by FCC regulations, must run the regular audio tone tests.  Other secondary or tertiary EBS stations are held to different standards.

According to the article, this entire system is being revamped (with Government grants, of course)

I remember the community sirens also....they would test the sirens every Wednesday at noon as I was growing up. 

I believe that the entire siren warning system was deactivated sometime in the 1970's.

[stompk]

"I believe that the entire siren warning system was deactivated sometime in the 1970's."

not in Longmont, Co.

they are putting up these huge "orwellian" towers everywhere !

[jamaly]

I believe that the entire siren warning system was deactivated sometime in the 1970's.

Not in any community I have lived in. They still go off at noon the first Thursday of every month and occasionally practice runs at other times. The neighborhood sirens work faithfully if we have a tornado nearby. I have never heard them go off if there is an accident at one of the chemical plants or refineries near us. I guess that is a good thing, so far.