June 8, 2010 - City of Thornton City Council Update on Emergency Weather Warning Options
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1 CITY OF THORNTON COUNCIL UPDATE June 8, 2010 ITEM TITLE: Emergency Weather Warning Options ISSUE: This presentation will provide Council with information on weather warning options. Staff will review the current programs used to notify the public of severe weather events, the Federal Integrated Public Alert and Warning System that will be available in 2012, and examine the merits of other warning system programs and their relevance to the City. Current Weather Warning Notification Systems Utilized • Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a recognized public warning system • Radio and television stations storm coverage • Public Awareness Campaign • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Radio Fastest way to receive weather information • Free or minimal cost programs KMGH, Channel 7 WeatherBug WeatherCall, Channel 9 Future Weather Warning System • Federal Integrated Public Alert and Warning System available in 2012 Goes beyond broadcasting on television and radio Severe weather notification would be available via o Cell phone o Computer o Home phone o Public signage • Enhanced Public Awareness Campaign City Communications Department provides weather information to residents through written, electronic and visual medias; to include City Web Site and Channel 8 Spring weather education programs Bridging the Gap until 2012 • Reverse 911 system • Third Party Subscription Services City enters into contract with a subscription service Programs require residents to subscribe to notification system Examples include CodeRed and Everbridge
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CITY OF THORNTON
COUNCIL UPDATE
June 8, 2010
ITEM TITLE: Emergency Weather Warning Options
ISSUE: This presentation will provide Council with information onweather warning options. Staff will review the current programs used to notify thepublic of severe weather events, the Federal Integrated Public Alert and WarningSystem that will be available in 2012, and examine the merits of other warningsystem programs and their relevance to the City.
Current Weather Warning Notification Systems Utilized
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Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a recognized public warning system• Radio and television stations storm coverage
• Public Awareness Campaign• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Radio
Fastest way to receive weather information
• Free or minimal cost programs KMGH, Channel 7 WeatherBug WeatherCall, Channel 9
Future Weather Warning System
• Federal Integrated Public Alert and Warning System available in 2012 Goes beyond broadcasting on television and radio Severe weather notification would be available via
o Cell phoneo Computero Home phoneo Public signage
• Enhanced Public Awareness Campaign City Communications Department provides weather information to residents
through written, electronic and visual medias; to include City Web Site and
Channel 8 Spring weather education programs
Bridging the Gap until 2012
• Reverse 911 system• Third Party Subscription Services
City enters into contract with a subscription service Programs require residents to subscribe to notification system Examples include CodeRed and Everbridge
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Bridging the Gap until 2012 Con’t
• Outdoor Warning Sirens Limitations to notification system Cost associated with system
• Enhanced Public Awareness Campaign City Communications Department provides weather information to residents
through written, electronic and visual medias; to include City Web Site andChannel 8
Spring weather education programs
Evaluate Joint Partnership opportunities
Work in conjunction with neighboring cities on program development
RECOMMENDATION: Technology is changing so quickly that supporting a
single system would not be efficient. Staff’s recommendation is to encourageresidents and businesses to purchase a NOAA weather radio. In addition to theNOAA radio recommendation and the pending implementation of the IntegratedPublic Alert and Warning System in the next two years, staff recommends thedevelopment of a Weather Awareness Public Education Program that would beimplemented in the spring of each year.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY:
Tornado history Adams County has experienced 151 tornadoes between 1950 – 2008 (58
years) Thornton has experienced four tornadoes during the 58-year period Six tornadoes have touched down within two miles of Thornton
Spring of 2009 severe weather outbreak City Manager directed the Emergency Manager to research weather warning
program options City Council requested a presentation
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Weather Warnin O tionsWeather Warnin O tions
Current Warning SystemsCurrent Warning Systems
• Emer enc Alert S stem EAS• KOA Radio (8.50 A.M.)• KYGO Radio (98.5 F.M.) back-up• Local News Media• NOAA weather Radios
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Federal Program On the HorizonFederal Program On the Horizon
Provide Timely Alert And Warning To The American
People To Preserve Life And Property
Television
Radio
Cell Phone
ComputerAlerting Authorities;Local, State, Federal
Home Phone
Public Signage
IPAWS Services
Integrated Public Alert andWarning System
HistoryHistory
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Bridging the GapBridging the Gap
NOAA Weather Radio• National Weather Service Activated
Reverse 911• System in place• Limitations
Bridging the GapBridging the Gap
Programs Available at
• No Cost
• Minimal Cost
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Bridging the GapBridging the Gap
Subscription Services• Program Availability
• Associated Costs• Residents Must Enroll
Bridging the GapBridging the Gap
• Limitation• Associated Costs
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Public EducationPublic Education
Spring Weather Educational Campaign• Thornton Web Site Information • Channel 8 Public Service Announcements• Weather Sites Flyers• Weather Information Documents
Partnership ProgramsPartnership Programs
Partner with Neighboring Agencies
Questions
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