Chancer Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Do they still sound these in your area?Every Wednesday at noon one is declenched in the nearby town, I have yet to localise it by being in the town at the right time but it must be pretty impressive as it is still very very loud when it reaches me after travelling 3 miles or so.15 minutes later the aircraft factory opposite sound their one which is pretty deafening being close by but probably doesnt travel as far.And here I am supposedly not allowed to use power tools between 12.00 and 14.00 hours, not that anyone would be able to hear them over thye sound of the rivetters in the factory.Is this a carry over from WW1 and WW2, the cold war or some other civil defence truc?Am I perhaps supposed to know what it means and what to do if it is set off at any other time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Le Réseau National d'Alerte (RNA), constitué d'environ 4500 sirènes, a pour but d'alerter la population en cas de danger immédiat. Ce réseau, hérité de la seconde guerre mondiale, conçu au départ pour alerter les populations d'une menace aérienne, peut être utilisé pour faire face à la montée des risques technologiques ou naturels sans pour autant méconnaître les menaces militaires ou terroristes. Lors d'un accident majeur ou d'une grande catastrophe (nuage toxique, accident nucléaire...), les sirènes du RNA permettent de jour comme de nuit, d'attirer rapidement l'attention des populations pour qu'elles prennent les mesures de sauvegarde appropriées.Il existe d’autres sirènes qui bien que ne relevant pas du régime du R.N.A., sont néanmoins soumises aux mêmes règles. Il s'agit de celles qui sont situées sur des sites industriels à risques (nucléaire ou établissements SEVESO) ayant fait l’objet d’un P.P.I. (plan particulier d’intervention) approuvé par arrêté préfectoral.I think they test them at a special time( such as Wed 12) so people know it is a test.We have one because of a previous industrial accidentyou can read more at http://www.irma-grenoble.com/01actualite/01articles_afficher.php?id_actualite=201 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Nimes siren also goes off at 12 on Wednesdays. A useful reminder of the time when I'm there then, as I don't usually wear a watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Noon first Wednesday of every month not every Wednesday surely.I was told that it was for the Pompiers to test their alarm and also to simply test the alarms in case of invasion. Neither, either or both could be right.Power tools, not between 12 and 14 hours, like lawn mower usage, is an arrete prefectorale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yes it probably is once a month, I am working outside at the moment so should be able to hear if its every week.Normans response gave me a sense of déja vu, maybe I have already asked the question.Is it only me or is the search function not working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 The siren goes off every Saturday at noon down at the Pompiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Where we lived in Normandy the siren was sounded to call the reserve pompiers in when they were needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Pommier, that was and is normal where I lived to call the pompiers, but don't you have midi, first Wednesday of every month a test alarm go off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pommier Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 They probably did test the siren, but it was set off pretty often anyhow - and the pompiers didn't half race to the fire station! There were cars left with doors open and keys still in the ignition, plus people dashing from shops and garages. It was never more than a few minutes after the siren before the fire engine set off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Same same where I lived. Incredibly dedicated people in the Pompiers and at one point and maybe now, the organisation that the french trusted the most. And so when our volunteers came round flogging their calenders, they always got a generous amount from us,even if we were stoney, they deserved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 There may be other local reasons, but I still maintain as above that the sounding of these alarms is part of the PPI un Plan Particulier d’Intervention (PPI) obligatoirement mis en place pour faire face à un risque grave, susceptible de conduire à un accident majeur.It pays to know if you have one of these sites locally Scroll down the page to the map, then click to get the address of anywhere near youhttp://www.lepoint.fr/societe/risques-industriels-majeurs-l-integralite-des-sites-classes-seveso-en-france-27-10-2010-1254893_23.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Yes, NH, I expect it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 That's what I've always thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Blimey Norman I am surrounded by dodgy agro-chemical sites!!Seemingly the greatest risk to me is of exploding green beans from Bonduelle [6]Unless the canned veg are just a front for a nerve gas plant [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 They have probably been reading your posts about your bowels, and have classed you as a risk of poison gas...especially with BEANS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Where I lived in Indre, they would go off at midday every Saturday to test.My dog used to howl with it. Was very funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Have you sold your house Mr Lionheart? And did your tennant leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 My tenant left last month, but the house is still for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Glad the tennant did the right thing and good luck with selling.ps sorry for highjacking the thread, apologies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Wish he would still pay me rent though :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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