Johnson County Emergency Management
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Outdoor Warning - Johnson County’s outdoor warning system consists of 167 sirens placed strategically throughout the county as an early warning device to alert citizens of potential danger. While the outdoor warning system is an effective method of notifying those outdoors, it is only one component of a comprehensive emergency warning system including the use of the use of NOAA weather radios, the Emergency Alert System, and emergency notifications from local media. |
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CERT - The Community Emergency Response Team program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. |
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JOCOALERT - a SMS text message service that seeks to offer timely notification of dangerous weather alerts or other related emergency management information for Johnson County. JOCOALERT is for casual public interest, and does NOT constitute an official warning or advisory system. Messages are NOT official instructions, permission or encouragement to take action. There is no guarantee as to the frequency, timeliness or accuracy of postings. |
Prepare Now - Disasters can happen anytime and anywhere. When disaster strikes, you may not have much time to respond. In a large-scale disaster, local officials and relief workers will not be able to reach everyone immediately. Help could come in hours, or it may take days. Will your family be ready? Reduce Community Hazards - Johnson County is dedicated to reducing the hazards that threaten Johnson County through mitigation. These mitigation strategies include both structural and non-structural strategies. Community Preparedness - Making Johnson County a prepared community requires a partnership between Johnson County government and your individual and family preparedness. The following sites will help you understand what Johnson County is doing for you as well as how you can help us make Johnson County - A Community Prepared! NOAA All-Hazard Weather Radio - unlike outdoor sirens, all-hazards radios save lives by alerting people who are indoors when severe weather approaches. They can also alert people in homes, schools and businesses to other types of emergencies. |
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Outdoor Warning Sirens
Johnson County’s outdoor warning system consists of 167 sirens placed strategically throughout the county as an early warning device to alert citizens of potential danger.
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