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STAY
It’s best
to stay where you are in certain emergencies
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EMERGENCY
SIRENS
may not always be heard indoors
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RADIO
ALTERNATE ROUTES
often announced in cases of highway closures or accidents
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WHERE
PLAN MULTIPLE
escape routes in case one is dangerous
EMERGENCY\n NOTIFICATION\n SYSTEMs
| MEDIA | PHONE | OUTDOOR |
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NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio (NWR):
- Listen for emergency information.
Emergency Alert System (EAS):
- Tune into WBAP 820AM radio for instructions.
Broadcasts:
- Watch for emergency interruptions and tune into local news stations.
- Check local government pages and follow news media on social media sites. Double check information for reliability.
| Emergency Telephone Notification:
- Check with your local Emergency
Management office to see if they have a
telephone notification system in place
and how it will be utilized.
- Many police departments offer text alert
services for public threat or danger.
- Encourage college-aged family members
to register for campus text or other
emergency notification systems.
- Check the app store on your phone: weather and local news channel apps often have options for notification and access to live news coverage.
| Outdoor Warning System:
- Sirens may be used for all-hazard notifications.
- Go indoors when sirens are sounded.
- Tune into local news and radio programs to understand the nature of the emergency.
- Note: outdoor sirens may not be heard from indoors.
Highway Messaging:
- Look for emergency information on highway message boards.
- Radio often announces alternate routes in cases of highway closures or accidents that shut down a freeway.
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