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Court hears timeline for replacement of outdoor warning sirens; vendor expects manufacturing in 4—6 weeks
Summary
Vendor representatives told the court the county's outdoor warning sirens will be replaced with new equipment; manufacturing is estimated at 4—6 weeks and installations are expected by late August, with poles and wiring replaced and some sirens temporarily offline during inspections.
Vendor representatives briefed Carroll County Fiscal Court on June 9 about planned replacement and inspection of the county's outdoor warning sirens.
A VEI representative (speaker 12) said manufacturing lead times are currently estimated at "4 to 6 weeks," and that installation work is likely to continue through the end of August. The vendors said they expect to replace poles and all equipment on the poles rather than refurbish existing units; during the replacement process some sirens may be offline for roughly a week while electrical inspections and utility reconnections occur.
Court members asked about pole integrity and whether the project represented a full replacement; vendor staff confirmed the project will install new poles and equipment and will not reuse older hardware. The vendor also described a phased installation approach, with roughly 6—8 sirens installed per week depending on access and utility coordination.
No formal vote was required; the court thanked the vendors and confirmed coordination with county staff and utilities for power reconnections.
Sources: vendor remarks and Q&A as recorded in the meeting transcript.
