Cobb County, Georgia
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| Cobb County Weather Sirens | |
| Type | County |
|---|---|
| Location | Cobb County, Georgia |
| Date installed | DeKalb Thunderbolts: 1989 Current system: Various ~2002-2013 |
| Status | Active |
| Testing dates | 1st Wednesday of the month |
| Testing times | 12:00 PM |
Cobb County, in the U.S. state of Georgia, maintains a system of 74 sirens, comprised mostly of Whelen Vortex and WPS-2810 sirens, with a small amount of Federal Signal 2001-SRN units. It is tested on the first Wednesday of the month at noon in 3 minutes of alert. Additionally, the city of Smyrna and Kennesaw State University maintain separate systems of their own, both of which test with the county. There was formerly a system of older sirens, mainly Tbolts and SD-10s, as well as STH-10s, but a majority have been removed. The only remaining old sirens are in Smyrna, in addition to one in marietta.
History
1989: The DeKalb & Atlanta purchases
2000s-present: Out with the old
See also
- Smyrna, Georgia, independent municipal system in Cobb County
- Kennesaw State University, independent campus system in Cobb County
- Atlanta Metro Portal, for other systems in the region
