Connect in Emergencies
How Do You Connect in an Emergency?
During a major emergency, City officials will work to provide timely, accurate information to the public. The City has several public information procedures and/or tools in place that may be used during a major emergency or disaster.
Media
City officials will coordinate with all members of the media, radio and television, to deliver accurate information to the public.
Emergency Alert System (EAS)
Similar to the system used by the National Weather Services to deliver emergency weather information through television and radio channels, the City can send instant messages with important emergency information into the market as well.
911 Callback
This system will send a recorded message to telephones in a geographically specified area or to a pre-programmed list of contacts.
Emergency Warning System (EWS)
EWS an outdoor, all-hazards siren system that is used to warn the general population of a potential danger in a short amount of time and to notify them that the emergency has passed.
Emergency vehicles' public address systems
All emergency vehicles are equipped with public address systems. These can be used to make announcements to citizens. The public should not call 9-1-1 unless they have an actual emergency.