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McDonald County commissioners consider adding sirens to better cover riverside campgrounds
Summary
Commissioners discussed gaps in siren coverage near river campgrounds following recent tragedies in Texas, identified the Ginger Blue and Lanagan areas as priorities, and directed the Emergency Management Director to investigate State of Missouri mini grants to fund new sirens.
McDonald County commissioners discussed the need to expand emergency siren coverage for riverside campgrounds after recent tragedies elsewhere prompted renewed concern.
The conversation, held during the commission’s July 16 meeting, included the Sheriff and the county’s Emergency Management Director, who said he would look into available State of Missouri mini grants that could help fund additional sirens. Commissioners identified the Ginger Blue and Lanagan areas as places where sirens might be added to reach campgrounds and riverside recreational areas.
Commissioners said enhancing early-warning coverage is intended to provide more time for evacuation or shelter in a rapidly developing emergency. No formal motion or funding decision was recorded at the meeting; the Emergency Management Director was tasked with researching grant opportunities and reporting back to the commission.
The commission is scheduled to reconvene July 21, 2025, where staff may present findings or recommendations for next steps.
