Emergency Services

Just a friendly reminder that the winter season is approaching quickly. With the first major storm of the season hitting the high country and other areas of the state, the timing couldn't be better. This week is Colorado’s Winter Weather Awareness Week. Please read through the various links below and/or newsletters and take the necessary steps to ensure that you and your loved ones are prepared for another winter season.

http://www.coemergency.com/2010/10/colorado-winter-weather-awareness-week.html

http://www.ready.gov/america/about/pressreleases/release_091218.html

http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/winter.html

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20101021_winteroutlook.html

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Brighton Regional Office of Emergency Management works closely with local, state and federal authorities to enable citizens to be prepared. 2011 Class schedules will be posted in mid November 2010

2011 B-Ready Classes 2011 CERT Training Classes

Severe Weather Safety Class

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The City of Brighton's Emergency Warning System (EWS) is an outdoor siren system that is used to warn the general population of Tornado danger in a short amount of time. Brighton currently has 7 sirens located strategically on poles throughout the City to ensure total citywide coverage. EWS may be activated by individual siren, by siren zone, or citywide. The sirens are located at the following addresses:

12405 E. 120^th Ave. 19594 E.168^th Ave. 555 N.11^th. Ave

5228 Chambers Road 238 South 50^th Ave.

The sirens have been placed to produce a 70 decibel noise level over all of the populated areas of the city. The 70 decibel level is a standard used by FEMA for siren effectiveness. The sirens produce a 70 decibel noise out to a distance of one mile and a 60 decibel level out to two miles.

What Do the Sirens Mean?

The system uses one siren tone. When they are activated during an emergency, the sirens will be activated for 5 minutes.

Alert: A steady tone to signify an emergency alert. This signal will be used primarily for tornado warnings, this is when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.

Siren Test:
Please note that the City does perform a silent monthly siren test to ensure all sirens are functioning. An audible test will be conducted semi-annually. Public notification to announce the audible tests will be done through water billing the month of the activation.

What Should I Do if I Hear the Sirens?
If the sirens are activated, other than the semi-annual test, the public should see it as a signal to:

Seek shelter

Tune into radio, television or Brighton Alert to get information about:

	Type of Emergency
	Instructions & Recommendations

The public should not call 9-1-1 unless they have an actual emergency

Divisions

Brighton Fire Rescue District
500 S. 4th Ave., 3rd Floor Brighton Colorado 80601
303-659-4101