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Commissioners discuss pilot of remote‑unlock system for storm shelters after access problems
Summary
After incidents in which shelter doors were closed and could not be reopened quickly, commissioners discussed a remote unlocking system that would use Wi‑Fi to open storm shelter doors automatically. The pilot quote was about $1,800 per opening; staff will coordinate with Emergency Management Agency (EMA) before advancing.
Chilton County commissioners discussed a proposed pilot installation of a remote‑unlock system for tornado shelters following multiple instances when doors were locked and not readily reopened.
Commissioner Perkins (reporting a request from Commissioner Billingsley) said the county has experienced situations in which a…
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