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EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS Two new emergency warning sirens have been erected in TORNADO WATCH;Conditions are favorable for the the community, one near the south water tower and one development of tornadoes lr the north tower.These sirens will provide enhanced TORNADO WARNING:A tornado has been sighted ,ace of emergencies to the community. The sirens are radio controlled by the Washington County Sheriff's immedi- ately. Do not wait for a warning signal. A tornado and may be present in your area.Take shelter immedi- Office, and operate in association with other sirens in Washington County. warning is not always issued prior to the.development of a tornado. In the future, Hugo's sirens will be tested at 1:00 PM on Have a plan on how to respond to severe weather. Know the first Wednesday of each month. A steady one-minute the locations in your home and workplace where you can blast indicates a test of the system. A steady three- take shelter in case of an emergency. Here are some minute blast indicates an emergency, and residents are basic rules: encouraged to immediately turn to radio or television for • Stay away from windows, doors,and outside walls. emergency information. Although sirens are typically Protect your head. used to signal severe weather warnings, there may be other community emergencies requiring wide-spread •In homes or small buildings,go to the basement or to community notification, and the radio or television will an interior part of the building on the lowest level. provide details as to the type of emergency. Closets,bathrooms,or other small rooms offer the best protection. The metropolitan region has been divided into sixteen zones for notification of severe weather warnings. • When in public facilities,look for the designated shelter When a warning is issued for a portion of a zone, the areas. Basement or interior hallways are usually best. entire zone will be warned. Hugo is located in the north .Avoid auditoriums,gymnasiums,and other large areas, and areas with poorly-supported roofs. Washington County zone. , • If outdoors,with no shelter available, lie flat in a ditch Most warnings will be for one of the following reasons: and shield your head with your arms. Do not remain in 'VERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH:Conditions are a vehicle. Favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms. • Mobile home residents should have a pre-designated SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING:A severe shelter area to go to. thunderstorm has been sighted and is present in your If you have questions on how to respond or prepare for area. Heavy rain, damaging wind and hail may accom- an emergency,you may contact the Washington County pany this storm. Emergency Services Manager at(612)430-6701. FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED " a The City of Hugo is seeking individuals interested in Ilii .4K4-" i becoming firefighters. The Hugo Volunteer Fire f Department provides fire prevention, fire suppression,res- cue and emergency medical services to the community. After initial firefighter and first-responder training,fire- fighters are offered the opportunity to become emergency medical technicians. Department members are paid for attending call outs and training drills. They are eligible for = retirement and other benefits of being a member of the Fire Relief Association. Applicants must be 18 years of age or (left to right) Nick,,Laura, Lisa, Miriam, Nina, Nathan, older, in good health and physical condition, and live with- Hannah, Erik, Christian, and Alexandra. in a reasonable distance of the Fire Hall. If you are inter- ested in becoming a firefighter,you can obtain an applica SOD NEIGHBOR RECOGNITION tion and information on the firefighter selection process at T��City would like to recognize the efforts of the young City Hall, 5524 Upper 146th Street. e pictured above in cleaning up one mile of 132nd 5 u cet,east of Goodview Avenue,to commemorate Earth Day. J° If you know of a resident who deserves community recog- nition for their efforts in making the City of Hugo a better place to live,please call City Hall at 429-6676.