Indian Point Schedules Siren Test

GOSHEN, NY — A full volume test of the Indian Point Energy Center siren system has been scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 24.

Orange County Commissioner of Emergency Services Brendan Casey said the test will take place between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone around Indian Point, including sirens in Orange County.

During the test, the sirens will sound simultaneously for four minutes at full volume. No action on the part of the public is necessary or required for this drill.

In an actual emergency, the sirens would sound to alert the public to tune in to a local EAS radio or television station for important information. The stations are listed in the emergency planning booklet mailed to households and businesses in the 10-mile emergency planning zone around the plant.

An electronic version of the booklet is posted here.

IndianPoint Energy Center was home to three nuclear power plants in operation from 1962 to 2021. Holtec International bought the plant from Entergy Corp. in May 2021. Holtec said it plans to complete decommissioning activities sooner than if Entergy had continued to own the plant.

Indian Point Unit 3 was shut down April 30, 2021, after 45 years of generating electricity. Unit 2 was shut down in April 2020, and Unit 1 was permanently retired in 1974.