JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Emergency Management (TCEM) notified county residents on Tuesday, Jan. 28, that it would be performing maintenance and audible testing of the outdoor warning siren systems.
Residents might hear loud electronic wailing as the systems are tested, but shorter blasts are expected to be used on this testing day.
TCEM Coordinator Rich Ochs told Buckrail that the team was hoping to troubleshoot the siren located at Gregory Lane, which had been having issues.
Seven outdoor warning sirens are placed around Teton County, located at: Teton Village (Tram Tower 1), Fire Station 6 (Teton Pines), Owen Bircher Park (Downtown Wilson), Fire Station 1 (Downtown Jackson), School Bus Barn (Gregory Lane), Fire Station 7 (Adams Canyon) and Hoback Junction.
The sirens are intended to warn people outdoors that there is an emergency, according to Emergency Management. They are not designed to be heard inside of buildings. The sound of a long, three-minute siren wail should signal to people to check the news, radio, phone, TV, etc. for further information. To hear what the outdoor warning sirens sound like, click here. The County advises turning down the speakers when playing this clip, as it is quite loud.
For more on the siren system, see the County’s website.
