Montreal to test industrial warning sirens on Friday

Emergency sirens (Credit: City of Montreal)

The City of Montreal will be conducting a warning siren test on Friday morning.

The city says the annual test, scheduled between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., is intended to raise public awareness of industrial risks and inform residents of the safety precautions in the event of a toxic leak.

Montreal has nine factories equipped with sirens to warn the public in the event of a major industrial accident.

Friday’s siren test will take place in the impact zones surrounding these sites.

The nine factories are:

• Between 8:30 a.m. and 8:50 a.m.: Produits Suncor Énergie - Usine de soufre
• Between 8:50 a.m. and 9:10 a.m.: Dural – Multibond
• Between 9:10 a.m. and 9:40 a.m.: Saputo Produits laitiers Canada, Saint-Laurent
• Between 9:40 a.m. and 10 a.m.: Agropur Coopérative
• Between 10:20 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.: Lactalis Canada
• Between 10:40 a.m. and 11 a.m.: La Brasserie Labatt
• Between 11 a.m. and 11:20 a.m.: Saputo Produits laitiers Canada, Saint-Léonard
• Between 11:20 a.m. and 11:40 a.m.: Bœuf Mérite-Metro Richelieu
• Between 11:40 a.m. and 12 p.m.: Les entreposages frigorifiques Total

Fire simulation held Tuesday in DDO

On Tuesday morning, Hydro-Quebec conducted an electrical fire simulation at the des Sources substations, located near the intersection of des Sources Boulevard and Hyman Street.

Hydro-Quebec crews and fire emergency services took part in the exercise.

According to the City of Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, the drills were designed to help Hydro-Quebec workers and emergency teams prepare to respond appropriately in the event of a real incident.