
10/06/2025
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Tomorrow, a full sounding test of the siren system for the Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations will be performed at approximately 10:45 AM Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
๐ป๐ฏ๐ฌ๐น๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐บ ๐ต๐ถ ๐ฌ๐ด๐ฌ๐น๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ต๐ช๐ ๐จ๐ป ๐ป๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ท๐ณ๐จ๐ต๐ป ๐จ๐ต๐ซ ๐ต๐ถ ๐จ๐ช๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต๐บ ๐ฉ๐ ๐ป๐ฏ๐ฌ ๐ท๐ผ๐ฉ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ช ๐จ๐น๐ฌ ๐น๐ฌ๐ธ๐ผ๐ฐ๐น๐ฌ๐ซ.
1. How often are tests conducted?
Full sounding tests are conducted quarterly (January, April, July, and October) on the first Tuesday of each calendar quarter. Silent tests are performed twice a month. Federal Regulations relating to the operation of nuclear power plants requires routine testing of this system to verify its operability. The States provide support for the full sounding tests with coordination of Emergency Alert System (EAS) messaging and monitoring of Public Inquiry telephones.
2. What is the function of the sirens?
The sirens are part of the Alert and Notification System (ANS) for the Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations located in Lower Alloways Creek. There are 35 sirens in New Jersey and 37 sirens in Delaware.
In the event of an emergency, the sirens provide a warning signal to the public at risk, indicating the need to seek additional information from Emergency Alert System messages.
3. Additional Information
Additional information, including the yearly siren testing schedule is outlined in the PSEG Emergency Plan Information Calendar that is provided to all residents in the 10-mile emergency planning zones (EPZ).
New Jersey residents can go to www.ready.nj.gov
Delaware residents can call 1-877-729-3362 or go to www.dema.delware.gov