EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — People living on or around Fort Carson should expect more noise to end the week.
Fort Carson officials said The Mountain Post would be testing the installation's "Giant Voice" mass notification system Wednesday and Thursday.
Residents nearby can probably expect to hear loud audio messaging starting at 8:30 a.m. The test is expected to only last 10 minutes and will begin and end by saying "this is only a test".
The system uses the large speaker towers around the base to alert the community about severe weather and safety threats to the base.
Officials are asking the public to remain calm and avoid calling 911 during the drill.
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