EMERGENCY Preparedness Corner The City of Lake Worth Outdoor Warning System consists of three separate sirens strategically located
monitor weather are AccuWeather, Weather Underdog, Dark Sky Weather, to name a few. In the event cellphone towers are
throughout the city. The Warning
inoperable, or a complete power
System can be activated for severe
failure happens, a rechargeable radio
weather or any other emergency the
that doubles as a flashlight is handy
city deems necessary to notify the
to have around the house. The radio
public about. These sirens are tested
pictured below is able to be charged
the first Wednesday of each month.
by a hand crank or solar power.
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
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If you hear the sirens and you are outdoors, seek shelter IMMEDIATELY. Once in the shelter, it is recommended to go to an interior room or any room away from windows and exterior walls. Weather should be monitored via television or any smart device. A few mobile applications that can be downloaded for free to
These types of radios can be found If you have not already, download the CodeRED Emergency Alert Application. Text to enroll‌ Text: 99411 Keyword: LAKEWORTHAWARE CodeRED will keep you up to date on everything in the City of Lake Worth from general announcements to emergency notifications.
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LAKE WORTH DIRECTORY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS
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