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Burleson to modernize outdoor warning sirens, narrow activation zones and expand coverage
Summary
Emergency operations manager Joe Lassiter briefed council on replacing 11 outdoor sirens, removing voice messages in favor of a single three-minute tone, and using polygon-based activations tied to National Weather Service warnings and regional criteria.
Burleson’s emergency management staff told the council the city is replacing and expanding its outdoor warning siren network and moving to more targeted activations that align with regional best practices.
Emergency Operations Manager Joe Lassiter said the city’s outdoor warning system consists of 11 sirens placed to give outdoor warning coverage and that staff removed the voice component in 2023 because people went outside to listen and exposed themselves to…
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