Testing only on Sunday, 29th March 2026 @ 10am
In recent Victorian bushfires, sirens were sounded to alert residents to imminent threats. Shoreham station has an emergency siren.
Testing – and how you can participate
Given the experiences around the state during the recent bushfires, we will be testing the siren on Sunday, 29th March 2026 at 10am. It will operate for approximately 30 seconds only.
We apologise for any inconvenience and ask for your understanding in our undertaking this test. We are conducting the test in conjunction with the Shoreham Resilience Network (SRN) to establish the audible range of our siren.
Please assist us in this exercise. If you are around on Sunday, 29 March and you hear the siren, please let us know where you were located, so we can gauge the penetration and coverage of the siren.
How to let us know
- If you are in a SRN WhatsApp group, you can reply to this announcement in WhatsApp
- OR anyone can e-mail a short note to shorehamcfaoff@outlook.com with the details.
If you would like to know more about the SRN, please e-mail an enquiry to ShorehamResilienceNetwork@gmail.com and they will be in touch.
When and how the siren would be used in an emergency
The Victorian Government endorses a range of measures to alert communities to emergencies. The Emergency Management Victoria web-site advises that (normally, planned testing excepted):
Community alert sirens are used as part of Victoria’s warning system for emergencies – including flood, fire and storm. Community alert sirens are only used when there is imminent threat to the community.
- Extended Siren (5 minutes) – indicates that a current emergency has been identified in the local area and people should seek further information immediately. The emergency incident will impact people in this area.
Emergency information
In an emergency, the best source of information is the Vic Emergency App or local ABC radio. It is recommended that people in areas of high bushfire risk, like Shoreham, should always have a battery powered radio ready, in case of telecommunications and/or power loss.