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dc.contributor.authorLarson, Jacob R.
dc.contributor.authorHorst, Lucy M.
dc.contributor.authorTollefson, Kyle T.
dc.contributor.authorClark, Scott K.
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-28T16:30:58Z
dc.date.available2017-03-28T16:30:58Z
dc.date.issued2017-03-28T16:30:58Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/76251
dc.descriptionColor poster with text, charts, images and graphs.en
dc.description.abstractThis study was conducted to investigate UWEC students’ knowledge, perceptions, and response behaviors related to outdoor siren alerts in Eau Claire. The City of Eau Claire activates outdoor warning sirens whenever the National Weather Service issues a severe thunderstorm warning or a tornado warning for the city. While ¾ of the respondents know the sirens are activated for both thunderstorm and tornado warnings, only one out of five students reacts appropriately. The city’s use of the same warning sound for severe thunderstorm warnings and tornado warnings causes some to dismiss the potential risks of an approaching tornado. Relatedly, not appreciating the potential severity of thunderstorms causes some to dismiss the real risks associated with these storms.en
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversity of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Programsen
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.relation.ispartofseriesUSGZE AS589;
dc.subjectEau Claire (Wis.)en
dc.subjectEmergency Preparednessen
dc.subjectSevere weatheren
dc.subjectCollege studentsen
dc.subjectPostersen
dc.titleSevere Weather Siren Protocol in Eau Claire : Does it Produce Intended Responses?en
dc.typePresentationen


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