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Franklin County Outdoor Warning Siren Malfunction
Posted: 5/13/2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Last evening, Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security (FCEM&HS) was notified of an outdoor warning siren randomly sounding on the west side of the county. Agency personnel quickly responded both at the office and on-site, where they determined that a
single
siren located on Sullivant Avenue was activating. Staff promptly silenced the siren to prevent further disruption.
FCEM&HS contacted the system's maintenance contractor, who responded this morning. The affected siren has since been serviced and is now fully operational. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate the community’s understanding.
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