On Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Services and the Santa Barbara County Fire Department in coordination with Venoco Inc. will conduct an annual full siren test of the Emergency Warning and Notification System at the Venoco Ellwood Onshore Facility, 7979 Hollister Avenue in Goleta.

The test is expected to last no longer than a minute and will verify that the siren is functioning properly and is audible to residents within a designated distance from the facility. 

This is only a test and no action is required.  For more information regarding this test, contact Elsa Arndt of the Office of Emergency Services at 805-560-1041.