Whitley County applies for FEMA grant to replace outdoor warning sirens

Jun 2, 2026

Emergency management told the council the county submitted a FEMA BRIC pre-application for $160,000 to replace three outdated tornado sirens and add a fourth, with a required 25% local match and township commitments to participate.

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Whitley County emergency management has applied for a federal grant to replace aging outdoor warning sirens and improve countywide coverage. Ed Scott told the council the county submitted a FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) pre-application seeking $160,000 to replace or add four outdoor warning sirens.

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