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1. What Can I Do To Receive Warning When I’m Inside?

Outdoor Warning Sirens are actually only part of the public warning system. Radio and TV provide the least costly, and most wide-spread, way to receive warning and information. Local media are very good at quickly spreading the word in an emergency.

Programs on Adelphia Cable can also be interrupted by Uinta County to issue warning information using a capture system.

Radio Stations KEVA 1240 and KOTB 106.2 can also be interrupted by Uinta County to issue warning information using a capture system.

Another method of warning is "NOAA Weather Radio". Local electronics stores carry several types and usually cost less than $50. These are activated by the National Weather Service and provide weather-related "watches" and "warnings" for the area.

2. What Is Being Done To Make The Sirens As Effective As Possible?

Siren coverage is adequate for the major outdoor areas in the City. However, there are many factors influencing audibility. One of the few that we can control is the length of time sirens sound. The longer they sound, the more likely people are to hear them. This is important because, during tests, sirens only sound for about 1 minute. This is just long enough to test the unit, but possibly not long enough for some to hear it. Terrain, sound reflection, noise and wind affect the process; sometimes positively, sometimes negatively. In the event of an actual warning, we will sound the sirens for a longer time.