The City of Wilmington will conduct a test of its Emergency Alert and Notification system on 
   Friday , February 23 , 2024
    . The sirens will sound , and test verbal announcements will be made at approximately 10:45 Friday morning .
    
   There are 13 sirens located throughout the City that will be activated for three to five minutes . A full list of sirens is included at the end of this release . These sirens were installed in 2005 as an added means to alert residents and businesses in Wilmington in the event of an actual emergency , and they are monitored and tested annually by 
   BayComm Inc
    .
    
   The siren system is part of the City’s expanded emergency notification capabilities that include subscription - based 
   Smart 911
    and the non - subscription 
   Integrated Public Alert Warning System
     ( IPAWS ) .   Through IPAWS , messages and calls can be sent to cell devices in a designated area .
    
   Friday ' s test will be conducted by Willie Patrick , the Emergency Management Director for the City of Wilmington . Questions and concerns about the test can be directed to Willie Patrick at 302 . 576 . 3915 or by email at 
   wpatrick@WilmingtonDE . gov
    .
   Emergency Alert and Notification Sirens ( Wilmington , Delaware )
    
   1 Hausel Road ( Port of Wilmington )
   New Castle Avenue and Garasches Lane
   400 Swedes Landing Road ( Marine Station 7 )
   East 23
   rd
    and North Church streets ( Brown - Burton Winchester Park )
   East 35
   th
    and North Market streets
   North Monroe and Barrett streets ( P . S . DuPont Middle School )
   West 18
   th
    Street and Baynard Boulevard ( Brandywine Park )
   400 West 2
   nd
    Street ( Fire Station 1 )
   Gilpin Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue ( Kentmere Parkway )
   West 5
   th
    Street and North Cleveland Avenue ( Mack Park )
   West 3
   rd
    and North DuPont streets ( Judy Johnson Park )
   1000 North Market Street ( Rodney Square )
   West 10
   th
    and North Franklin streets ( Cool Spring Park )
   Emergency siren on Swedes Landing Road
   Paul Ford Jr .
   Director of Communications 
   City of Wilmington , Office of the Mayor
   Mobile: ( 302 ) 530 - 2171
   Email: 
   plford@WilmingtonDE . gov
   

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