San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services tests emergency sirens around county
San Luis Obispo County residents may hear emergency test sirens around the area, as the SLO County Office of Emergency Services conducts annual maintenance of the early warning system.
Each of the 131 sirens around the county are inspected and tested each year to make sure they’re ready for an emergency.
After each inspection, the sirens undergo what’s called a “growl test” which lasts for a few seconds.
Emergency Services says if residents hear those tests, there’s no need to take action. Full emergency sirens will last for three minutes.
The emergency siren system in SLO County was created as a requirement related to the operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, though the office says it can be used for any local emergency.
The siren maintenance will continue through July.
Dignity Health reinstates patient visitation limits at Central Coast hospitals
Central Coast Dignity Health hospitals are reinstating patient visitation limits amid a surge in coronavirus cases in SLO County.
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, French Hospital Medical Center and Marian Regional Medical Center are all subject to the new rules.
Among other rules, patients are now allowed one visitor per day in most situations, only one care partner and a doula are allowed for labor and delivery, all visitors must be fully vaccinated or present a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their visit and masks will need to be worn at all times inside the hospital.
The new guidance is effective as of today.
Dignity Health is a KCBX underwriter.
