Mobile County, AL considers localized activation of tornado sirens for improved emergency response
Mobile County, AL Localized Tornado Sirens
The county's Emergency Management Agency (EMA) proposes adapting sirens to sound in affected areas. The current EMA protocol activates the 45 installed sirens simultaneously no matter where the emergency occurs in the county. Localized activation prevents sirens from becoming background noise due to frequent tests and broad use. EMA would combine this upgrade with mobile alerts for improved reach during emergencies.
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Mobile County EMA considering upgrading sirens | WPMI
You should not put all your trust in getting severe weather alerts from a tornado siren. "That siren on a good day, you should be able to hear it within a mile radius of the siren," says Mobile County Emergency Management Agency's Deputy Director Mike Evans. Right now, when a tornado warning is issued by the National Weather Service anywhere in Mobile county, all 45 sirens across the county go off.
Mobile County EMA looking to upgrade tornado sirens to target specific areas during storms | Mobile County Alabama News | fox10tv.com
Right now when there is a tornado warning all the sirens in Mobile County go off, whether a tornado is spotted in Citronelle or 60 miles away on Dauphin Island.
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