Alert siren test Saturday

For several months now, Hot Springs County Emergency Management has scheduled outdoor alert siren tests.

The next scheduled test will be this Saturday, February 3 at noon. For this test, the alert siren will sound the steady tone used for weather warnings. There is another tone, the hi-lo siren, that is for total failure of Boysen Dam.

Remember, this Saturday’s siren will be a test. However, if you hear either of the alerts at other than test times, be prepared to follow emergency procedures.

The Hot Springs County website gives detailed information about what the community should do and expect if/when a siren is sounded that is not a test.

For the weather alert, a CodeRed message would be issued. If you have not signed up for the CodeRed emergency information system, visit hscounty.com/departments/emergency-management to do so.

Hot Springs County Emergency Management Coordinator Stephanie Conrad is available to answer questions by calling 864-4649 or email emc@hscounty.com.