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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">124 Bull Street, Suite 140</SPAN></st1:address></st1:Street><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Savannah</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, <st1:State w:st="on">GA</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">31401</st1:PostalCode></SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">NEWS RELEASE</SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>For Immediate Release</FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>October 5, 2009, 11:30 AM</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">K. Courtney Cunningham</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A href="mailto:kccunnin@chathamcounty.org"><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"><FONT size=3>kccunnin@chathamcounty.org</FONT></SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Emergency Warning Siren Test This Week</SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Savannah</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, <st1:State w:st="on">GA</st1:State></SPAN></st1:place><SPAN style="COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> – October 5, 2009, 11:30 AM</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">At noon on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, the Chatham Emergency Management Agency will conduct the monthly scheduled test of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Chatham</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>'s Emergency Warning Siren System.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In the event of poor weather conditions such as rain or overcast weather, the siren test will be canceled.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">At noon on Wednesday, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Chatham</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> residents will hear a 3-minute emergency tone from the various sirens located throughout the County. This monthly test is necessary to ensure that the Emergency Warning Siren System is functioning properly.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Questions or comments regarding the test can be directed to Dustin Hetzel at 912-201-4500 or <U>Djhetzel@chathamcounty.org</U>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To learn more about the Chatham County Emergency Warning Siren System, please visit CEMA’s website at <A href="http://www.chathamemergency.org/"><FONT color=#800080>www.ChathamEmergency.org</FONT></A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank you for your support!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman">K. Courtney Cunningham</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Emergency Management Specialist</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">External Affairs / Volunteer Coordination</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Chatham Emergency Management Agency</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">124 Bull Street, Suite 140</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">Savannah, GA 31401</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><A href="mailto:kccunnin@chathamcounty.org"><FONT face="Times New Roman">kccunnin@chathamcounty.org</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Times New Roman">912.201.4508</FONT></DIV>
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