Emergency Notifications Will Be Over Several Methods

The City of Sioux City, Woodbury County and the joint Emergency Operations Center expect controlled water releases in June and July.   As a precaution and preparatory message, we are informing residents that should an emergency water event occur, the following steps will be taken by Sioux City.

• Outdoor Emergency Warning Sirens will be utilized to communicate with residents to alert them to tune into local news media.
• All emergency information will immediately be forwarded to all local media.  Media will also utilize their Emergency Alert System (EAS).
• Send emergency crews (Fire & Police) into neighborhoods to communicate with residents.
• For significant issues, EAS and Weather radio will be employed.
• Will work with Sioux City Schools to use the parent alert system to notify impacted areas.

The City of Sioux City will use all resources available to inform the public of any unanticipated emergency events.

To hear the different sirens used for emergency weather events, check out the vidoe at the following link. http://www.youtube.com/user/SiouxCityPolice