While outdoor sirens serve as effective emergency alerts, experts emphasize the importance of having indoor alerts as well. They recommend turning on push notifications for weather apps and keeping a weather radio accessible at all times.
Officials advise residents to practice reaching their safe space now to ensure quick action during emergencies. Being prepared can make a critical difference when seconds count, they say.
Emergency officials continue to stress the need for multiple alert systems to protect communities effectively. Combining outdoor sirens with indoor alerts can improve response times and safety outcomes during severe weather or other hazards.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
