All communities have been using the silent test system for years with a high degree of reliability. Should Boulder County experience severe weather or a significant emergency incident occurring during one of the planned audible tests, the siren tests for that day may be canceled.Īll Boulder County sirens undergo weekly tests throughout the year, using a software program that performs a “silent” test. Sirens are meant to reach and be heard by people that are outside, not indoors. The outdoor emergency sirens warn community members about weather related emergencies, and depending on programming, hazardous materials and wildfires. On the first Monday of the month from May to August, the audible testing will only take place in Boulder and Lyons, all other communities will conduct silent tests. The communities of Lafayette, Louisville, and Superior have opted to perform a silent test. The test will occur twice on each testing day, at 10 a.m. The first audible test of the season will occur on April 3, 2023, in the communities of Boulder, Eldorado Springs, Erie, Jamestown, Lyons, and Marshall. Boulder County, Colo. - The outdoor emergency sirens will be tested as part of annual flood season preparedness in communities around Boulder County.
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