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Germantown trustees weigh cutting daily siren tests, pursue partial grant for software upgrade
Summary
Trustees discussed reducing daily emergency-siren tests to a weekly "growl" test, pending a potential Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) grant to fund a remote-software upgrade covering 15 sites. Staff said the upgrade costs about $100,000 and the grant would cover roughly half; a decision is expected in December.
Germantown trustees discussed on-going emergency alert siren procedures and a potential grant application to enable remote testing and control.
Trustee Baum said the board had tabled the item last month and asked staff for options. Chief Martin, reporting for public safety, described current testing: daily noon revolutions and a seven-revolution test on Saturdays. Martin said many neighboring communities test monthly or weekly and recommended switching from daily full tests to a weekly "growl" test, which winds the siren motors and then stops to clear corrosion without sounding…
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