Council approves web‑based Commander siren system to modernize tornado warnings
After a presentation by Sergeant Argett on current manual siren activation limitations, the council approved purchase of a web‑based Commander siren operating system that will automatically activate sirens on National Weather Service polygon warnings, permit geofencing, and provide monitoring; initial funds will come from the storm siren fund with a recurring subscription budgeted to the fire department.
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Sergeant Argett explained the city’s current siren activation relies on handheld radios and manual activation and described the proposed Commander web‑based siren activation system. The system would automatically activate sirens when the National Weather Service issues a polygon‑based warning, provide two‑way monitoring of siren controllers, enable geofencing to limit activation to impacted areas, and allow future expansion of sirens.
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