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<br />The Empire siren has been removed. Silver Plume does not have one. <br /> <br />The siren project is to upgrade the current siren in Idaho Springs to be dual tone capable. <br />In Georgetown, repair the interface, upgrade for dual toning and reconnect the siren to <br />communications, so that it can be activated at the time of an emergency event. <br /> <br />In Empire there is a need for a new siren or a rebuilt siren. The Fire Authority has a <br />couple of sirens that is believed could be rebuilt to upgrade and interface. New <br />components are needed to reconnect to communications. Total estimated siren upgrade <br />cost $8,000. <br /> <br />38. Reverse 911 <br />Due to the demographics of Clear Creek County, Reverse 911 appears to be one solution <br />for early emergency warning. Statistics show a 79% effectiveness. It will enable <br />communications to warn a designated area immediately. For the type of development in <br />Clear Creek County there isn't any other way to effectively warn residents of an emergency <br />event. <br />Total cost estimate $30,000. <br /> <br />3C. Emergency Alert System. EAS <br />The masses that travel through Clear Creek County would be unaware if a disaster were <br />occurring or needed to be warned of one nearby. The EAS was awarded to Clear Creek <br />County by Colorado Office of Emergency Management in 1998. It would be the resource <br />to notify the masses during travel by radio. To make the EAS compatible with the county's <br />communications center, additional components are needed. There are also other linkage <br />components needed at the radio station site to be able to transmit. EAS is capable to <br />transmit directly to local cable channels, if the local channel also has the correct linkage <br />equipment. To maximize early warning capability, this system must be effectively installed. <br />Total estimate cost $2,000. <br /> <br />3D. Call Boxes <br />There has been discussion about the need for call boxes throughout 1-70 Corridor in Clear <br />Creek County, especially from Georgetown to the Eisenhower tunnel. The high <br />occurrence of stranded travelers would be greatly served and response time quickened. <br />C-DOT and F-DOT has planned for more call boxes as a part of their 1-70 plan. <br /> <br />23 <br />