RICHLAND, Wash.-Sirens on the Hanford Site will be activated during an emergency drill on Thursday, April 18.
The U.S. Department of Energy will activate the sirens in the 100 area east of the Vernita Bridge north of Richland from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., according to a post from Benton County.
Before and after the sirens sound an announcement will be made saying “this is a drill message.”
In the case of an actual emergency, the Emergency Alert System would be activated by Benton County officials to notify the public.
