Emergency test set for Wednesday in Idaho Falls
Published atThe following is news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department.
IDAHO FALLS — Bonneville County Emergency Management will be conducting a test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) sirens throughout Idaho Falls and Ammon on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m.
The sirens will sound for approximately 1 minute.
This is ONLY a test. There is no need to call emergency services with this activation. In the event the EAS sirens are used in a real event, you should tune in to your local news source for information and instructions regarding the disaster and/or emergency that may be occurring.
The sirens are an outdoor warning system intended to prompt those who may not be near a radio, television or other news source during a real emergency to seek out the reason(s) for the activation.
For additional information, you may contact the Bonneville County Office of Emergency Management at (208) 529‐1220 or 529‐1223.