Don’t be alarmed if you hear a siren going off in your neighbourhood – a siren test will be taking place at nine factories that use hazardous materials, in collaboration with the Centre de sécurité civile de Montréal.
The exercise, taking place between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., aims to make sure the sirens are working properly, as well as evaluate the reaction-time and preparedness of emergency first-responders.
Each siren at the various factories will last three minutes.
- Boeuf Mérite
- Entreprise Indorama PTA Montréal S.E.C. (IVPTA)
- Labatt Breweries
- Molson Coors
- Montreal Suncor Sulphur Plant
- Parmalat Canada Inc.
- Pêcheries Atlantiques
- Saputo Dairy Products (Saint-Laurent and Saint-Leonard complexes)
“Montreal is a proactive city that works to prevent major industrial risks by working with companies and partners on its territory,” explained Anie Samson, Montreal executive committee vice-president responsible for public security.
City officials hope the siren test will reduce the toxic risks associated with a major industrial accident.
The sirens may be heard in the following sectors of Montreal:
- Ahuntsic-Cartierville
- Anjou
- Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
- Côte Saint-Luc
- Lachine
- LaSalle
- Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
- Montreal-East
- Montreal-North
- Montreal West
- Mont-Royal
- Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
- Saint-Laurent
- Saint-Léonard
- Sud-Ouest
- Ville-Marie
Residents are not required to take any specific action during the siren test.
In case of emergency
In the event of a major industrial incident, there are several emergency steps Montrealers should take note of:
To avoid inhaling toxic products
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| To keep toxic products from getting in To protect yourself from outdoor exposure
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To find out what to do next, listen to the radio
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To avoid exposing yourself or your children
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To help emergency workers to do their job
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