Torrance Neighborhood Outdoor Warning Sirens

The last scheduled audible test was conducted on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. 

Please take a quick survey to help the City better understand the reach of the TorranceNOW Sirens system.

TorranceNOW Sirens are part of the overall Torrance Community Warning System, which includes Torrance Alerts, Torrance Refining Company Siren, Crenshaw/Del Amo Barrier System, CitiSOUNDS radio, CitiCABLE, Emergency Alert System, and the recently tested Beach Emergency Evacuation Lights System (BEELS). 

TorranceNOW includes eight sirens strategically located in the City at 6 fire stations, Southeast Library, and one at the corner of Lomita Boulevard and Madison Street.  TorranceNOW Sirens is designed for early warning to the community in the event there is a significant emergency requiring a call-to-action.

During an Emergency:

The TorranceNOW Sirens will be activated during but not limited to the following scenarios:

• Evacuation Orders
• Shelter-In-Place Orders

In the event the TorranceNOW Sirens are activated, residents can look to the City's additional platforms for more information:

• TorranceAlerts 
• City of Torrance website
• City of Torrance Disaster Hotline: (310) 618-2320
• Radio: CitiSOUNDS 1620 AM
• CitiCABLE Channel 3 (Spectrum) and Channel 31 (Frontier)
• City of Torrance Facebook
• City of Torrance X (Formerly Twitter)
• City of Torrance Instagram

Testing

The City of Torrance monitors the functionality of the TorranceNOW Sirens on a consistent basis. The sirens are tested silently daily.

During an audible test of the TorranceNOW Sirens, those in the City of Torrance should expect to hear:

• A wail tone
• A voice message stating "This is only a test"
• Westminster Chimes

Where are the Sirens Located?

Listen to the types of tones that TorranceNOW utilizes: