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k-rotesting Illegal and Improper
Use of >4r Maid :sirens.
the citizens of the :;ity of 1-vanston were
justifiably shock2o to hear the sounding of its civil defense
sirens at 10:30 i.,:,, on Tuesdayo September 22, 1999; and
:ILL." �S, the steady and prolonged blasts were suppos-
edly notification to our citizens to immediately gain access to
radio or television in order to seek specific instructions for their
care and safety in accordance with attack .yarning `_)c:rvice-Annex i+.
of the amity Plan promulgated by the Illinois civil L)efense Agency,
"Vhich in Vart E.rovides as follows:
• a, rilert :ianal - A steady blast of three to five
minutes (Duration. The signal Trill mean that the
public shoulu gain access to radio, television or
loud speaker systems to listen Tor specific in-
structions, immediately to be broadcast.
b. TaKe.,'over Acgnal - A wailing tone or a series
of short blasts of three minutes auration. This
signal ..ill mean that the public should immediately
take to the best available shelter.
and
,°vELREAS, since neither radio nor television were advised
to explain, resulting in numerous agitated and frightened citizens
flooding our emergency police and fire telephone switchboards with
calls; and
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-HEREAS, the City Council is advised that the use of
said sirens was activated by the City of Chicago without knowledge
or consent of the Illinois State Civil Defense Agency, and that
said misuse of said sirens was a violation of the Federal Civil
Defense Administration rules promulgated at 3attle Creek, Michigan
in July of 1967, which Federal regulations, for the use of warning
devices, in part provide as follows:
b. Use of warninq Oevices
No civil defense warning system, financed in
part by Federal contributions, may be used for
municipal fire alarm purposes. These systems
are intended for civil defense warninq and may
not be used for any other purpose, except when
it is recognized that there are situations where
the use of the aevice might have substantial
value in savinq lives and property. In these
cases, nonattack use of warning devices may be
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(1) The action to be taken by the public is
identical to the action required in a civil
defense emergency,
(2) The signal to be used is identical to the
appropriate civil defense signal.
(3) The time element involved is such that no
other public warning is possible and immediate
public action is mandatory.
Wo THER FUi3E, .3E IT RESOLVED, that this City Council
protest the illegal and improper use of said sirens and seeks and
demands assurance from the Illinois State Civil Defense Agency that
there shall never again be a repetition of the aforesaid misuse of
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said sirens. This City Council further demands that the Illinois
State Director of Civil Defense take such legal or other action as
he is empowered by law to take to prevent the confusion, chaos and
panic resulting from said misuse of said warning devices.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution
properly certified by the City Clerk, be forwarded to Major General
Robert M, viloodward, Director of Civil Defense for the State of
Illinois.
Adopted:
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