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  Driving through rural Custer County or the towns of Westcliffe, Silver Cliff, or Wetmore you may hear the unnerving sound of a wailing siren. Mounted above the Sheriff station in Westcliffe or above the road and bridge facility in Wetmore these sirens are an integral part of our local emergency warning system. Most typically used to alert the local fire departments that a response is necessary the sirens are also used for other purposes. Below are descriptions of the different tones you might her from our sirens.

Two Short Tones: Fire Department Response

One Extended Tone: Severe Weather Event

 
 

Custer County Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)  

Westcliffe Weather