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Outdoor Warning Sirens <br />Outdoor Warning Sirens <br /> <br />warning the population at large about dangerous <br />conditions. However, one common <br />misconception about warning sirens is <br />within any municipality. For severe weather warnings, <br />that they will alert the public to danger- <br />outdoor warning siren activation in Ramsey is based on <br />ous conditions while indoors. While <br />the following criteria: <br />some people may live close enough to <br />• When a Tornado Warning has been issued for the <br />hear the sirens indoors, this is not the in- <br />City of Ramsey <br />• <br />to advise people who are outside that a <br />reports sighting a funnel cloud or tornado <br />hazardous condition exists or is approaching. When the <br />• Sustained straight line winds in excess of 75 mph <br />sirens are heard, go inside and tune to local media to get <br />or potential for same <br />more information. <br />When Sirens are Activated <br />For the safety of Ramsey residents, the City of <br />• Seek shelter immediately <br />Ramsey has installed 17 outdoor warning sirens, located <br />• Tune in to a local radio or television station for <br />strategically throughout the city: <br />information concerning the siren activation <br />175th Lane NW & Xerus St NW <br />• Do not call emergency services dispatch (911) to <br />Nutria Street NW & Rabbit Street NW <br />ask why the sirens are sounding <br />173rd Avenue NW & Variolite Street NW <br /> To inquire about a siren in your neighborhood, or <br />6501Green Valley Road NW <br />to report a malfunction, please contact the Ramsey Fire <br />17201 St. Francis Boulevard NW <br />Department at 763-427-4452. <br />5300 Block 179th Lane NW <br />160th Lane NW and Andrie Street NW <br />161st Avenue NW & Armstrong Boulevard NW <br />New in Town? <br />16600 Block Nowthen Blvd NW <br />5720 164th Avenue NW <br /> If you are a new resident of the City of Ramsey, please <br />Bunker Lake Boulevard NW and Puma Street NW <br />contact the City to establish a City services account in <br />152nd Lane NW & Ramsey Boulevard NW <br />your name. All residential properties within the City are <br />charged for three basic City services (recycling, priority <br />5200 Block 155th Lane NW <br />street lighting, and storm water management) on a quar- <br />7800 Block Hwy 10 NW <br />terly basis. Your property may also be charged for water <br />6400 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW <br />and sewer if it is connected to those City systems. It is the <br />14501 Nowthen Boulevard NW <br />responsibility of the property owner to ensure the account <br />for their property is up-to-date. Call us today at 763-576- <br />Siren Testing and Maintenance <br />4343 or visit www.cityoframsey.com/250/Utility-Billing <br />to make any necessary changes to the property’s account. <br />Wednesday of every month at 1:00 pm except in <br /> <br />City information and local contact numbers. Please call, <br />are monitored by an outside agency and the sirens are <br />go online, or visit the Municipal Center to pick up a new <br />repaired as needed. <br />Severe Weather Warnings <br />Sunwood Drive NW and hours of operation are Monday <br />Our warning sirens are connected to the Metro <br />through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. You can download a <br />copy of the new resident packet from the City’s website at <br />either the State of Minnesota warning point or the Anoka <br />www.cityoframsey.com/586/New-Resident-Information. <br />22 Ramsey Resident • July/August 2018 <br />