By james art Police are advising residents not to call 911 as Durham Region conducts an annual daytime test of its nuclear public warning system over the next two days.
The warning system was put in place to alert people in the unlikely event of an accident at the two nuclear plants in Clarington and Pickering.
Residents who have a landline within 10 kilometers of the stations will receive an automated call on Tuesday, October 29. Calls will appear to come from 905-666-6291.
On Wednesday 30 October, external sirens will sound for up to one minute within three kilometers of both stations.
In a true emergency, this siren would be the signal for people to go indoors and wait for further instructions from government channels and tune in to local media.
Click here to enter your address to find out how you will be notified.
The test will be held during the day.
“This is only a test and no action is required if you receive a phone call on October 29 or hear sirens on October 30,” officials said in a statement.
“Durham Region is required to test the nuclear public warning system as part of its responsibilities as directed by the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (PNERP).”
Click here for more information on nuclear preparedness or call 1-800-372-1102.