WS Item 4Community Emergency Notification System
February 20th, 2007
Goals
Notify residents of emergency situations through the use of a combination warning system
Allow sufficient lead time for safety
Form a community partnership for the notification of emergencies
Combination Warning System
Five Outdoor Warning Sirens : Bob Jones Park, Bicentennial Park, DPS East*, DPS West and Public Works Operations
Alert AM Radio Station
Weather Team and Storm Spotters
Emergency Alert System
NOAA and NWS Weather Information
Tone alert radios for 12 public schools within Southlake
*DPS East installation postponed
Outdoor Warning Siren Costs
Total Cost $134,326.65
Budgeted amount $193,000
Includes
Sirens (5), Installation, training and testing
Tone Alert Radios (13)
Radio Repeater (1)
Computer (1)
Whelen 2910
Bicentennial Park Siren
Bob Jones Park Siren
Bob Jones Park Siren
DPS West Siren
Public Works Siren
Special Thanks
Special thank you to the
M.R. & Evelyn Hudson Foundation
for their grant of $100,000
Questions or Concerns?