Corbin Fire Department
Welcome to the Corbin Fire Department's offical page.
DO NOT CALL 911 - Unless you have an EMERGENCY.
You may get information from your local radio or TV stations.
Community Outdoor Warning System
Once a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado warning has been issued, or a chemical release spill has happened, a steady tone will sound for 3 minutes followed by a 5 minute pause. This pattern will be repeasted 3 times, and there will not be a all clear signal. If you hear tese alert signals you should take shelter in the interior of a strong structure away from windows. If possible you should tune to a local radio or televison station for important information.
Weekly Testing
The outdoor warning sirens will be tested weekly at 12:00 noon each Wednesday of each month. Testing is conducted weather permitting. The sirens are not tested during potentially bad weather to avoid confusion.
Sirens Sound During...
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Severe Weather Warnings (Severe Thunderstorm and / or Tornado)
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Hazardous Material Release or Spill
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Other Community Emergencies
Severe storms can produce
damaging winds, tornados, large
hail, lightning, and flooding.
Buy a NOAA Weather Radio for
warnings and alerts.
If there has been a chemical spill or release:
Close windows and doors Block out outside air
Turn off Air Conditioner
Turn off Furnace
Bring Pets Inside
If there is need to evacuate, you will be given instructions.
To report an inoperative siren, call 606-528-2411 or 606-528-1122, 24 hours a day. If you have any questions about this system, please feel free to contact the Corbin Fire Department at 606-528-2411.
Corbin Fire Department
Monthly Response Tally
May 2012
Total Responses: 124
Response Type
Structure Fire - 5
Vehicle Fire - 2
Other Fire - 3
False Alarm or Malfunction - 11
Medical - 47
Injury Accident - 6
Non-Injury Accident - 4
School Zone - 21
Burn Permit - 5
Inspection - 8
Special Detail - 4
Other Response - 8
