EARLY WARNING & INFORMATION SYSTEMS Early Warning & Information Systems are tools that alert you to impending danger in order for you to take appropriate protective action and/or provide you with updates and further information.
Emergency Alert System (EAS) The EAS transmits National, State, and local warning messages and is used to notify you of emergency situations. It automatically breaks into regular television and radio programming to provide guidance for your specific area. The EAS allows broadcast stations, cable systems, and participating satellite companies to send and receive emergency information. The messages are meant to be very concise and informational. The voice may prompt you to take shelter, lock doors, or just be aware of a situation. Uses for EAS:
Tornado sirens: The City & County of Broomfield does not have tornado sirens. The characteristics of the tornadoes that are most likely to occur in the City & County of Broomfield make it difficult to provide warning prior to the tornado being formed. Broomfield Emergency Management recommends that you utilize a weather alert app for your mobile device and/or equip your home with a NOAA Public Alert Weather Radio to receive all watches and warnings that may affect our community.
·Severe weather or flash flood watch / warning ·Radiological emergency or hazardous material spill ·Evacuation notice or civil emergency message ·AMBER Alert
Resident Notification (Current vendor is CodeRED®) CodeRED® (similar to Reverse 9-1-1®), is a public safety tool that provides emergency notification to residents of impending dangers. The Public Safety Communications Center can activate CodeRED® in a specified area. Calls simultaneously reach the specified community to deliver warnings and critical safety instructions. The system has a call back feature that ensures the message is delivered. CenturyLink phone numbers are entered into the 9-1-1 database and dialed automatically. CodeRED® will not call a cell phone or VoIP system phone unless it has been registered.
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Register your phone—Cell phone and some VoIP users (check with your provider) residing in the City and County of Broomfield should register their phone number(s) at your911.net to ensure that they receive emergency messages.
