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|type = Nuclear | |type = Nuclear | ||
|location = Berrien County, Michigan. | |location = Berrien County, Michigan. | ||
|status = | |status = Inactive | ||
|testdate = | |testdate = Used to be First Saturday of Each Month | ||
|testtime = | |testtime = Used to be 13:00. | ||
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The '''Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station Sirens''' are a network of 70 sirens located within a 10-mile radius of the Donald C. Nuclear Generating Station located in Bridgman, Michigan. There are three [[WPS-2700 | The '''Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station Sirens''' are a network of 70 sirens located within a 10-mile radius of the Donald C. Nuclear Generating Station located in Bridgman, Michigan. There are three [[Whelen WPS-2700|WPS-2750]] sirens located near the plant. However most of them are [[Whelen WPS-2800|WPS-2805]] , and [[Whelen WPS-2900|WPS-2905 and WPS-2906]], sirens. These sirens are activated by Berrien County Emergency Management. | ||
Most sirens run on 435 HZ, but a few WPS-2900's and a WPS-2805 run 560 HZ. This plant used to have [[Penetrator Series| P-15]] and [[Banshee]] Sirens, and it is rumored that the plant also had [[Hurricane]] sirens. | Most sirens run on 435 HZ, but a few WPS-2900's and a WPS-2805 run 560 HZ. This plant used to have [[Alerting Communicators of America|ACA]] [[Penetrator Series|P-15]] and [[ACA Banshee|Banshee]] Sirens, and it is rumored that the plant also had [[ACA Hurricane 130|Hurricane]] sirens. | ||
As of February 2021, the siren system was allowed to be decommissioned and removed in favor of implementation of the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS), using Wireless Emergency Alerts as the primary Alerting and Notification method for the plant. This follows the trend of licensees removing their fixed siren systems following FEMA approval of IPAWS as a primary alerting method in the REP program. | |||
[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1V4G2s2xzczXk4xMMXvx8YynQo-Y&usp=sharing The power plant's massive system of Whelens] | [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1V4G2s2xzczXk4xMMXvx8YynQo-Y&usp=sharing The power plant's massive system of Whelens] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:15, 25 February 2025
| Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station | |
[[File: A Whelen WPS-2805 that's part of the system. Photo Credit to D. C. Cook Nuclear Plant. | |
| Type | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Location | Berrien County, Michigan. |
| Status | Inactive |
| Testing dates | Used to be First Saturday of Each Month |
| Testing times | Used to be 13:00. |
The Donald C. Cook Nuclear Generating Station Sirens are a network of 70 sirens located within a 10-mile radius of the Donald C. Nuclear Generating Station located in Bridgman, Michigan. There are three WPS-2750 sirens located near the plant. However most of them are WPS-2805 , and WPS-2905 and WPS-2906, sirens. These sirens are activated by Berrien County Emergency Management.
Most sirens run on 435 HZ, but a few WPS-2900's and a WPS-2805 run 560 HZ. This plant used to have ACA P-15 and Banshee Sirens, and it is rumored that the plant also had Hurricane sirens.
As of February 2021, the siren system was allowed to be decommissioned and removed in favor of implementation of the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS), using Wireless Emergency Alerts as the primary Alerting and Notification method for the plant. This follows the trend of licensees removing their fixed siren systems following FEMA approval of IPAWS as a primary alerting method in the REP program.