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Mount Airy council adopts resolution to pursue townwide weather-alert siren system
Summary
After a task-force presentation and public support from residents and public-safety officials, the Mount Airy Town Council unanimously adopted Resolution 20 20 six‑one directing pursuit of acquisition, funding and community outreach for a two‑siren hazardous weather alert system (estimated $93,500).
The Mount Airy Town Council on Jan. 5 voted to adopt Resolution 20 20 six‑one, authorizing the town to pursue acquisition, implementation, operation, maintenance and public outreach for a hazardous weather alert siren system.
Volunteers from the inclement weather task force presented research supporting a two‑siren plan they say would provide coverage across the town. Lucy Bridal, speaking for the task force, said the system would be triggered for severe National Weather Service warnings and could be activated by county emergency operations centers or, in limited circumstances, by designated town personnel. "We envision that the siren would be programmed with only one tone… The main purpose of the siren would be to alert people to seek shelter indoors immediately and tune to local…
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