Olivet Fire Department

08/08/2026

07/07/2026

07/04/2026

🚨 July Monthly Siren Test Canceled

Due to the severe weather that moved through Eaton County today, we will not conduct the monthly outdoor warning siren test tomorrow, Saturday, July 4.

We want to avoid any unnecessary confusion following today’s severe weather.

Please help us spread the word!

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

05/02/2026

With our monthly outdoor warning siren test happening at 1:00pm today, May 2, we’re sharing this to help explain how outdoor warning siren activations work during real emergencies.

In Eaton County, we have 5 siren zones, which are activated based on where the National Weather Service (NWS) draws its warning shape. If the NWS warning shape touches one or more of the siren zones, those zones' sirens will sound. If the warning shape does not touch a siren zone, the sirens will not sound.

Outdoor warning sirens are designed to alert people who are outside.

We always like to remind people that the outdoor warning sirens are NOT designed to be heard indoors or wake you up. This is why it is important to have multiple ways to receive alerts, warnings, and notifications!

📺TV or radio
📶Internet/Social Media
📱Phone (text EATON to 67283)
🗣Word of Mouth
🚨Outdoor Warning Sirens
📻NOAA Weather Radio

04/15/2026

03/17/2026

Don't forget that at 12:59pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, all cell phones in Calhoun County will activate their "Wireless Emergency Alert" (WEA) feature. This is only a TEST as part of the statewide tornado drill.

Use this time to get into a safe space if you can, but if not, at least consider where you would go if a real tornado warning had been issued.

The safest place during a tornado is a basement. If no basement is available, move to the lowest floor's smallest, most interior room (e.g., closet, bathroom) away from windows, doors, and exterior walls. For added protection, get under something sturdy such as a heavy table or workbench. If possible, cover your body with a blanket, sleeping bag, or mattress, and protect your head with anything available - even your hands. Avoid taking shelter where there are heavy objects, such as pianos or refrigerators, on the area of floor that is directly above you. They could fall though the floor if the tornado strikes your house.

More info on tornado safety:
https://www.weather.gov/mqt/tornadotips

03/11/2026

As part of Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, on March 18, 2026, Eaton, Calhoun, Clinton, and Ingham Counties and the City of Lansing will do a TEST of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system. This test will be sent to all cell phones in the four counties listed and the City of Lansing. The test will occur at 12:59 pm, ahead of the 1:00 pm Voluntary Statewide Tornado Drill.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬:
TEST TEST: This is a TEST of your phone's Wireless Emergency Alert. Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties and Lansing are part of this TEST for Michigan's Severe Weather Awareness Week. You may also hear the outdoor warning (tornado) sirens activate as part of the Drill. Please take the survey to share feedback: arcg.is/0HDyiK THIS IS ONLY A TEST!!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 (𝐖𝐄𝐀)?
Think of getting an Amber Alert or Tornado Warning from the National Weather Service sent straight to your cell phone. There is a distinct alert tone, the tone repeats multiple times in quick succession, and most phones vibrate intensely along with the sound.