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Sirens on the 4th?

 
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Carla



Joined: 21 Nov 2008

PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:05 pm    Post subject: Sirens on the 4th? Reply with quote

Anybody know why they had the sirens today? I don't recall the white flags up. And it's kinda early in the day.

For those new to Korea, they usually do monthly drills on the 15th (when it falls on a weekday) around 2pm.
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Ramen



Joined: 15 Apr 2008

PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Sirens on the 4th? Reply with quote

Carla wrote:
Anybody know why they had the sirens today? I don't recall the white flags up. And it's kinda early in the day.

For those new to Korea, they usually do monthly drills on the 15th (when it falls on a weekday) around 2pm.


it's the earthquake drill. Razz
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Carla



Joined: 21 Nov 2008

PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Sirens on the 4th? Reply with quote

Ramen wrote:
Carla wrote:
Anybody know why they had the sirens today? I don't recall the white flags up. And it's kinda early in the day.

For those new to Korea, they usually do monthly drills on the 15th (when it falls on a weekday) around 2pm.


it's the earthquake drill. Razz



Thanks, where did you find that out? I had no notice. Sad
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chrisinkorea2011



Joined: 16 Jan 2011

PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

our school knew last week and im sure way before that, but thats when i was informed
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hogwonguy1979



Joined: 22 Dec 2003
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PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

flags have been up since friday and the usag yongsan issued an advisory about it monday
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Carla



Joined: 21 Nov 2008

PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

chrisinkorea2011 wrote:
our school knew last week and im sure way before that, but thats when i was informed


public school?
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Ramen



Joined: 15 Apr 2008

PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Sirens on the 4th? Reply with quote

Carla wrote:
Ramen wrote:
Carla wrote:
Anybody know why they had the sirens today? I don't recall the white flags up. And it's kinda early in the day.

For those new to Korea, they usually do monthly drills on the 15th (when it falls on a weekday) around 2pm.


it's the earthquake drill. Razz



Thanks, where did you find that out? I had no notice. Sad


my personal assistant (co-teacher) gave me the translated notice about series of drills on 5/2, 5/3, and 5/4 last week. Razz
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Carla



Joined: 21 Nov 2008

PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 6:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Sirens on the 4th? Reply with quote

Ramen wrote:
Carla wrote:
Ramen wrote:
Carla wrote:
Anybody know why they had the sirens today? I don't recall the white flags up. And it's kinda early in the day.

For those new to Korea, they usually do monthly drills on the 15th (when it falls on a weekday) around 2pm.


it's the earthquake drill. Razz



Thanks, where did you find that out? I had no notice. Sad


my personal assistant (co-teacher) gave me the translated notice about series of drills on 5/2, 5/3, and 5/4 last week. Razz


Maybe just Suwon is bend the news.... None of my Korean friends (teachers and non-teachers) knew what was going on either.... Sad

Thanks for the info guys~! Very Happy
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jammo



Joined: 12 Dec 2008

PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i got a text about it. anyone else?
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wylies99



Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!

PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Someone at your school should have told you what was happening.
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