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Staff recommends modern alerting over town sirens, citing cost and limits; council hears mixed public input
Summary
A staff report outlined high capital and maintenance costs and operational limits of a multi‑siren wildfire alert system and recommended prioritizing cell‑based alerts and coordinated response tools; some residents urged reconsideration to assist seniors without cell access and suggested volunteer outreach as a supplement.
City staff presented an analysis of implementing an outdoor warning siren system for wildfire notification and urged caution. Ken (staff) told the council that a comprehensive siren network would require multiple units to cover the town, with per‑unit estimates ranging from about $100,000 to $170,000 installed on the low‑to‑high end and recurring maintenance costs. He said the town previously used sirens to call volunteer firefighters, but…
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