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Emergency Siren Test Conducted
November 12, 2025 | GEORGIA
Courtesy of Appling County Emergency Management , Correspondent

Photo by Appling County Emergency Management AgencyChatGPT said: Routine siren test completed at Plant Hatch on Nov. 12 as part of annual safety preparedness.
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Nov. 12, 2025 — According to the Appling County Emergency Management Agency, Plant Hatch conducted a scheduled test of its emergency notification system at approximately 12 PM. During the exercise, outdoor warning sirens in the vicinity of the plant were activated and sounded continuously for three minutes.
The test affected portions of Appling, Toombs, Tattnall, and Jeff Davis counties. Officials emphasized that the activation was part of routine emergency preparedness procedures and noted that no action from the public was required.