EMA seeks competitive quotes after vendor proposes ~$34,000 service contract for siren network

Nov 4, 2025

Decatur County emergency management reported two malfunctioning tornado sirens and a vendor estimate of about $34,000 for a multi-year service contract; EMA will solicit additional quotes and return with options.

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The county’s emergency management coordinator, Mike Snyder, told commissioners that tower work and siren reprogramming was complete but that testing identified two nonfunctional sirens. The vendor that performed the reprogramming followed with a proposal that, when totaled across equipment and service, reached about $34,000 for a multi-year contract.

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