#Siren
Monthly outdoor siren test scheduled for Thursday
The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of the Hawai‘i Statewide Alert and Warning System used to notify the public during emergencies.
Attempted break-in of utility box causes emergency siren to go off in Ocean View
The siren malfunctioned a day after the system successfully sounded during its monthly test, which occurs on the first business day of each month.
Update: Second malfunctioning siren sounds off in Hilo; there is no emergency
A malfunctioning siren went off in Hilo this morning.
Monthly Siren Testing Scheduled for Monday
A steady one minute tone will ring from all sirens. The tone is used to alert the public of an emergency that could pose a threat to life and property.
Siren Testing Scheduled at Several Island Locations
The new sirens are part of the Statewide Modernization Project. Residents in the areas of the sirens may hear the siren sound six to eight times for 30-second to one-minute intervals.
Monthly Siren Testing Set for Monday
Monthly testing of the statewide outdoor siren warning system is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2.
