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<br />have no method of alerting their citizens of an imminent occurrence, The outdoor warning <br />system will alert these communities, It can also be used as a backup system, in the event <br />telephone service, is disturbed by flooding or other measures, The community of Weldona <br />currently has a very small siren that is inadequate for the area, <br /> <br />Benefits: <br />The combined Early Warning Notification and Outdoor Warning System, is designed to facilitate <br />the fastest and most efficient means of warning the general public, It would mitigate loss of life <br />and property by 70 percent or more, The Communications Center is expected to experience a <br />reduction of nearly 90 percent in emergency inquiries during any given activation, <br /> <br />Early Warning Notification Project Actions Include: <br /> <br />. Long-term maintenance and service contract funding (Established) <br />. Dedicated Phone Lines <br />. Public Education/Development <br />. Identification of Geographical Databases <br />. Public Information <br />. Installation of the Emergency Warning and Evacuation System <br /> <br />Outdoor Warning System Project Actions Include: <br /> <br />. Site Location for All-Hazard Sirens <br />. Purchase of All-Hazard Sirens <br />. Power Poles Placement and Labor <br />. . Installation of All hazard Sirens <br />. Radio Pager Encoder <br /> <br />Potential Community Partners: <br />Dial Logic Communications (National Project Impact Partner- Linda Evers) <br />Morgan County Office of Emergency Management (coordination of project) <br />Morgan County REA (equipment donation and installation of siren poles) <br />Morgan County Communications (consultation) <br />National Weather Service (Bob Glancy) (hazard preparedness information) <br />Wireless Advanced Communications (technical support) <br />Blue Valley Federal Sirens (purchase discount) <br />Excel Beef Corporation (maint. fees for Reverse 911) <br />Local Foundations (10% match) <br />Leprino Cheese Factory (maint. fees for Reverse 911) <br />Co-Gen Partners Facility (maint, fees for Reverse 911) <br />Western Sugar Company (maint. fees for Reverse 911) <br />US West <br />Fort Morgan Bank Association (campaign $1.00 per person/$30,000,OO for Morgan County) <br /> <br />7 <br />