PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release

March 27, 2023

On March 28, 2023 at 10:00 am, the Scott Emergency Communications Center will conduct an out-of-sequence test of emergency warning sirens in the communities of Eldridge, Long Grove and Park View, in Scott County, Iowa. These additional tests are required to test programming changes made in those communities for the system the system that triggers sirens during an actual emergency.

We apologize for any inconvenience this additional test will create. Residents may disregard sirens in those three communities between 10:00 – 10:30 on March 28, 2023.

As a reminder, ALL sirens are tested regularly on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. The next regularly scheduled tests are scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 10:00 am.

Questions regarding the additional testing or emergency warning sirens in Scott County may be directed to David Donovan at [email protected].