[All_jlab_accounts] JLab to Test Emergency Notification Tools at 9:45am on March 11

[deborah magaldi]

A test will be conducted of Jefferson Lab's emergency notification 
systems at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11.

This operational test of the lab's severe weather/emergency 
communications systems will take place at the same time a statewide 
Tornado Drill, planned by the Virginia Department of Emergency 
Management, is being conducted.

Jefferson Lab's Tornado Siren, Site-Wide Alert system (email, page and 
Cisco phone text message), and the new Public Address tool (verbal 
announcement over Cisco phone speakers) will be tested concurrently 
beginning at 9:45 a.m. The NOAA radios placed around the lab should also 
sound during this test.

Don't respond to the siren or any of the test notification messages; 
this will be a test of the lab's emergency notification systems and not 
a personnel response exercise.

The entire test period shouldn't last more than four minutes.

_*Important Information:*_

Please be aware that phone calls in progress on JLab Cisco phones at 
9:45 a.m. will be automatically put on "hold" when the Public Address 
system is activated. The test announcement should last less than 45 
seconds. As soon as the announcement has ended, you may access and 
resume any interrupted calls.

Anyone in the Central Materials Storage Area (where the siren is 
located) while the test is taking place must have with them and wear two 
layers of hearing protection. A sign posted at the CMSA gate reminds 
individuals of this requirement.

Individuals with feedback or observations regarding any aspect of this 
test are asked to email their input to Jefferson Lab's Emergency 
Manager, Tina Menefee <mailto:menefee at jlab.org>, at menefee at jlab.org 
<https://misportal.jlab.org/mis/apps/staff/staffmail.cfm?user=menefee@jlab.org&fullname=Menefee%2C%20Tina> 
by 5 p.m. Friday, March 14.

_*Additional Information:*_

Depending on weather conditions at the time of the test, the Tornado 
Siren may be heard by anyone outdoors within a 1.5-mile radius of the lab.

If this were a real event or a response exercise, individuals would be 
expected to quickly and safely move to their nearest Take Cover area. If 
you don't know where that is, please take this opportunity to review the 
Emergency Plan posted on a wall or safety bulletin board near your 
office and other work areas. Check the map legend, and look for the 
Severe Wind Take Cover areas.

For more information about the statewide Tornado Drill and tornado 
preparedness and response, visit: 
http://www.vaemergency.gov/readyvirginia/stayinformed/tornadoes

More information about VDEM and emergency preparedness is available at: 
http://www.vaemergency.gov/


/This message is being sent on behalf of Jefferson Lab's Emergency 
Management team./


Best regards,
Deb Magaldi
Public Affairs
Jefferson Lab
757-269-5102

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