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Saline County judge says 7 of 45 tornado sirens are inoperable; encourages Code Red, NOAA radios and grant pursuit
Summary
Judge Matt Brumley told the court that seven of the county’s 45 tornado sirens are not working, that replacing them would cost roughly $259,000, and urged continued use of the Code Red alert system and consideration of NOAA radios and federal grant options.
Saline County Judge Matt Brumley told the Quorum Court at its May 2025 meeting that seven of the county’s 45 tornado sirens are not operable and that a turnkey replacement for those seven would cost about $35,000 per siren — roughly $259,000 total.
Brumley said the county switched its mass-notification service from Everbridge, which he said cost Saline County $42,433 annually, to Code Red. He told the court that the county now splits a $19,433 payment with Benton and Bryant and that Saline County’s share is $7,766 per year. He characterized Code Red as more robust and less costly than the prior system.
“[Tornado] sirens are to be used for outdoor purposes only and tell people to go inside and get more information,” Brumley said when discussing the National Weather Service…
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