Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
EMA: FCC approves siren-system license; ARP-funded outdoor warning upgrades to start after recent tornado response
Summary
EMA co-directors told the board the county’s ARP-funded outdoor-siren upgrade was delayed by an FCC licensing discrepancy but the license was approved this morning; crews from West Shore Services will begin installation soon. EMA leaders cited a recent confirmed F0 tornado in the county as underscoring the system’s importance.
Al Kurzitz and Jim Lopez, co-directors of Emergency Management Agency (EMA), told the board that work on an American Rescue Plan-funded outdoor warning-siren upgrade had been held up by an FCC licensing issue but that the county received approval this morning and installation can proceed.
Kurzitz said the project vendor, West Shore Services, submitted an application that the FCC initially rejected because one of the dipole antennas had been listed at 50…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
