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Staff outlines $100K–$170K cost and limits of townwide siren network; council hears alternatives
Summary
Staff presented cost estimates and functional limits of a townwide outdoor siren system, noting installation could range roughly $100,000–$170,000 and that sirens provide limited actionable information compared with modern cell alerts.
Ken (staff) presented a staff report on the feasibility, cost and limitations of a townwide outdoor siren system to alert the public to wildfire and other emergencies.
Staff said a system covering Mount Shasta would require multiple sirens (four to five devices) and noted estimated installation costs “a 100,000 low end, probably a 170 high end,” plus…
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