Section 290IAC2-1-6. Activation protocols

   (a) Within the county's siren coverage plan, the county shall designate, by position, the appropriate infrastructure agency or agencies with the authority to activate county severe weather warning sirens for areas or for the entire county for purposes of monitoring, maintaining, and testing equipment.

  (b) If the authorized county official or officials have made the decision to activate outdoor severe weather warning sirens, the initial alerting of the public shall take place as soon as possible, preferably within two (2) minutes of the time the decision has been made. The completion of the initial alert shall be within five (5) minutes of that initial decision.

  (c) Designated infrastructure agencies shall provide the necessary training and safety instructions to operate and maintain the siren or sirens with which responsibility has been given by the authorized county official or officials. (Department of Homeland Security; 290 IAC 2-1-6; filed Aug 8, 2012, 10:43 a.m.: 20120905-IR-290110666FRA)