The City of Santa Monica will test its emergency alert system on Wednesday, March 23 at 10:15 a.m. as part of National Tsunami Preparedness Week.
The alert system
Forecasters have predicted a wave of wet weather will hit the region this week and whether or not the rain actually hits Santa Monica, local officials are taking the opportunity
Editor's note: This is the second installment of a two-part series about the Santa Monica police and fire departments' joint dispatch center.
City police and fire officials
