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  Wheat Ridge and Lakewood to test outdoor emergency sirens May 10, 2017
  Posted by goldensara on April 20, 2017 in Golden, Jefferson County, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge | 210 Views | Leave a response
  Wheat Ridge and Lakewood will be conducting a test of the outdoor emergency alert sirens on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 11 a.m. Residents should not be alarmed. Sirens are primarily used to warn residents who are outdoors when dangerous weather or a flash flood is approaching. The system can also be used to alert residents and motorists of chemical spills and other emergency situations.
  All sirens in the system will be activated with a long wail, followed by a voice test message over the public address portion of the system. The test be concluded by noon. The annual test of the outdoor siren system is required to ensure that all siren sites in Lakewood and Wheat Ridge are functioning correctly.
  If at the time of the siren test, weather conditions are such that a tornado watch or warning may be issued for the Lakewood, Wheat Ridge area, the siren test will be cancelled.
  Turn on the radio to 850 KOA AM (the designated Emergency Broadcast Station for the Denver area) or turn on the television and find a news station for information about what is happening.
  Do NOT telephone the police or fire departments. This ties up the phone lines, making them unavailable for emergency calls.
  If there is reason to believe the sirens are being activated for a tornado, take shelter immediately. At work or school, go to the interior hallways on the lowest floor or to the designated shelter area away from windows. Continue to listen to the radio or television for developments on the emergency and for information on when it is safe to leave the shelter.
  In addition to sirens, it is also a good idea to sign up on CodeRED to receive alerts on cell phones, especially if a home phone is no longer being used. As a reminder, while landline phones are automatically included in CodeRED notifications, residents and business owners are encouraged to visit the CodeRED registration web site at your911.net to add additional contact information, including additional cell phone numbers, SMS (text) and email address preferences. CodeRED registration is especially important for those addresses without a landline, as individuals must register if they want to receive emergency notifications. For more information about emergency preparedness http://bit.ly/WREmergencyPrep and www.Lakewood.org/EmergencyPrep
  For more information about the siren test, contact the local participating emergency service agency.