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The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a nationwide method of alerting the public to natural and manmade disasters. Current Federal Communications Commission regulations require all broadcast stations and cable systems to participate in EAS tests and activations. Public safety officials are not required to participate in EAS. But their participation is encouraged as EAS is the fastest and most reliable way to alert large areas or isolated locations of life threatening emergencies.
The State Plan addresses how to maintain communications over rugged terrain in case of forest fires. When the spring and summer storm season starts, tourists who visit the area, are often uninformed on the need to get off the mountains when storms are approaching. Tornadoes generally strike on the eastern plains. However, some have done damage in the Denver Metro area. The lack of radio and television coverage in the With winter, blizzards can hit any area of the state. In the midst of the storm's fury ranchers scramble to save valuable livestock, safety officials determine when to close highways and how best Spring rains, coupled with the snow melt increase the danger of flash flooding. No emergency message can save your property from raging waters, but alerting the public to evacuate can prevent the loss of life. Various railroad lines and three highly traveled Interstates are within Colorado. The risk of a hazardous material leak or spill is always present. Such a spill could close a major highway, or force entire neighborhoods to evacuate from toxic fumes. Fortunately, most people will never experience any of these first hand, but nevertheless, state and local officials along with broadcasters and cablecasters have planned for and regularly test their emergency communication systems. |
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eastern plains makes it difficult to provide a widespread "take cover" message to residents who live in "tornado alley."
to help "fair weather" drivers, stranded motorists may need to be rescued, and large bustling metropolitan areas and airports are brought to a stand still. To complicate dispersing information, heavy ice may break power lines leaving many areas without power or telephone services. The possibility of deadly avalanches rises. An increasing number of people are engaging in a variety of winter sports, which means the public needs to be well informed on avalanche risk in their area, and rescue teams need reliable communications.
