Associated Press - October 19, 2009 11:15 AM ET
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - Some Cheyenne and Laramie County officials are looking into ways to improve emergency communications after the region's primary Emergency Alert System radio station was knocked off the air during a power outage.
Dave Thompson, deputy director of the Cheyenne/Laramie County Emergency Management Agency sent out a survey to all local media on Friday, asking if they lost power and if they have backups in place. He decided to survey the stations after a power outage on Tuesday also knocked out power to KFBC-AM.
Reece Monaco, news director at KFBC, says the station needs to get a backup generator.
Information from: Wyoming Tribune Eagle - Cheyenne, http://www.wyomingnews.com
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