Nuclear siren system test set for tuesday evening in salem and hope creek areas

LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK, N.J. — A full-scale sounding test of the emergency siren system for the Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations will take place at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Officials emphasized there is no emergency at the plant and no public action is required during the test.

The quarterly test, conducted on the first Tuesday of January, April, July, and October, is part of routine federal compliance measures. The sirens, which are part of the Alert and Notification System (ANS), are designed to warn the public in the event of a nuclear emergency, prompting residents in the 10-mile emergency planning zone to tune into Emergency Alert System broadcasts for further instructions.

The system includes 35 sirens in New Jersey and 37 in Delaware. Silent tests are also conducted twice monthly to ensure functionality.

Emergency officials from both states coordinate with federal authorities to conduct the tests, monitor systems, and manage public inquiry lines during the process.

Information about siren testing schedules and emergency planning is included in the PSEG Emergency Plan Information Calendar distributed annually to residents within the designated emergency zones.

Additional resources are available at www.ready.nj.gov for New Jersey residents and www.dema.delaware.gov or 1-877-729-3362 for those in Delaware.

Key Points

A full test of nuclear plant sirens will sound at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
No emergency exists and no action is required from the public.
The sirens are tested quarterly as part of federal safety regulations.

Residents can expect to hear emergency sirens Tuesday night as part of routine nuclear safety testing.

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