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Sheriff urges residents to enroll in CodeRED; commissioners say siren expansions would need grants and city buy-in
5680538 · August 26, 2025
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Summary
Adams County sheriff and commissioners told residents the county uses CodeRED for emergency alerts and that installing tornado sirens would require significant funding and likely city-level investment.
Adams County residents raised concerns about tornado warnings and emergency notification reliability at a town hall; Sheriff Gene Claps and commissioners responded that the county’s primary mass-alert system is CodeRED and that installing or expanding outdoor siren systems would require substantial funding and coordination with municipalities.
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