The Boulder Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will begin testing of the countywide emergency sirens at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 4. The test is the first of the annual season of monthly emergency siren tests, which take place on the first Monday of each month from April through August.

During an emergency, the sirens are used to alert residents to potential danger from a flood or other immediate threat. Siren tests ensure that all systems and procedures are working properly during the season of peak flood danger. The tests also promote public awareness of the warning sirens located throughout Boulder County.

The siren tests will occur twice on each testing day, at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., on April 4, May 2, June 6, July 4, and Aug. 1.

There are more than 30 outdoor warning sirens in place across Boulder County, including in Boulder, Erie, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Marshall, Eldorado Springs and the University of Colorado at Boulder. The first Monday of the month tests will be issued from all siren locations other than Longmont (which follows a different schedule) and Louisville (which does not do audible testing).

Should Boulder County experience severe weather during a one of the planned audible tests, the siren tests for that day may be cancelled. For updated information, visit www.BoulderOEM.com.

Be prepared and sign-up to receive emergency messages

Boulder OEM encourages all residents to review your own emergency preparedness plans and discuss what you would do in the event of a flash flood or other emergency. For more information about personal preparedness, visit www.readycolorado.com or www.boulderfloodinfo.net.

Individuals can also sign up for alert messages that can notify you in the event of an emergency in the vicinity of an address that you enter for your home, school or place of work. Go to www.boco911alert.com and sign up to receive emails, text messages, or calls on your business or cell phone. (Note: wired home phones, i.e. “land lines” are already included in the alert notification system.)

-BoulderOEM.com-