 | View Full Version : Civil emergency declared in omaha this am MarcD 06-24-2003, 04:14 PM This morning across the tv a civil emergency was declared. I was like wtf a civil emergency what the heck does that mean. It was using that emergency broadcast thing. Story is here Kind of funny http://www.theomahachannel.com/news/2290655/detail.html FHDave 06-24-2003, 04:22 PM "To err is human" :) shaunewing 06-24-2003, 04:35 PM Originally posted by FHDave "To err is human" :) "To forgive, divine" :D I've never seen anything like those EAS systems here in Australia.. I wonder how they alert the public to things. -Shaun JTY 06-24-2003, 04:44 PM Well, atleast they know it works. FHDave 06-24-2003, 04:45 PM I've never seen anything like those EAS systems here in Australia.. I wonder how they alert the public to things Don't you believe in "word of mouth" ? :D Gordo 06-24-2003, 04:54 PM It started about six months ago. The cable TV in my little town comes on once a month to test the Emergency Broadcast System. Someone, whoever is available at city hall, makes a brief announcement. Several times the mike has been left open for a couple of minutes and you can hear the chit chat in the office, like where they intend to go for lunch, what their big date was like the previous weekend etc. |