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Cherokee County approves ARPA funding for new sirens, radio for Emergency Management
Summary
The county approved ARPA-funded purchases for Emergency Management including a truck radio for $540, a new Stippville siren for $34,425.50 and a new Scammon siren for $33,230.50; Emergency Manager said parts for the Stippville siren are obsolete and Scammon lacks a functioning rotating siren.
Cherokee County commissioners on Dec. 16 approved ARPA-funded purchases to restore and upgrade emergency warning equipment after the county’s emergency manager warned of degraded siren functionality.
County Emergency Manager Matt Haviland told commissioners that the Stippville siren is currently only emitting sound and that replacement parts are obsolete, complicating repairs. He also said the City of Scammon lost its previous rotating siren during a highway renovation and now relies on a self-triggered siren set off by the local fire department. Haviland outlined the Command One warning system and proposed a small student education project (CPR and weather-map instruction) with a $1,400 annual liability for which he said he might seek extension support.
Following the presentation, Commissioner Cory Moates moved to buy a truck radio ($540), the #12 Stippville siren ($34,425.50) and a new Scammon siren ($33,230.50) using ARPA funds; Commissioner Myra Frazier seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The purchases aim to restore county-wide outdoor warning capability and improve storm and tornado alerts for affected communities.
