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Parksley volunteer fire company to reconnect house siren, asks town to help educate residents

Parksley Town Council · August 12, 2024
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Summary

Daryn Fussell, president of the Parksley Volunteer Fire Company, told the council the department will reconnect its house siren to signal fire/accident and severe-weather tones, requested town help educating residents about tone meanings, and said PVFC will use a recent town donation to renovate the banquet room after Dec. 14.

Daryn Fussell, president of the Parksley Volunteer Fire Company, told the council on Aug. 12 that the department will soon reconnect its house siren and that the system will use distinct tones for fire/accident and for severe weather.

Fussell asked the Town of Parksley to assist in educating residents about the tones and their meanings so people will recognize and respond appropriately. He thanked the town for a recent donation and said PVFC plans to use those funds to renovate its banquet room, with renovations slated to begin after Dec. 14, 2024. He also said PVFC is scheduled for its busiest year in history.

The council did not record a formal vote on the siren reconnection in the minutes; the report was recorded as an informational update from the fire company.