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6 Spencer County tornado sirens getting an upgrade to electric power
- Spencer County is upgrading all nine tornado sirens from battery power to electric power by the end of June 2025 to improve warning reliability.
- The upgrade follows criticism after delays in sounding sirens during recent tornado warnings, prompting the County Fiscal Court to allocate $50,000 for the project.
- Currently, six sirens run solely on batteries with about 20 minutes of life, but new electric power will allow longer and more reliable activation with battery backup during outages.
- Robert Klinglesmith, the director of emergency management, noted that the system can now provide warnings ranging from 30 minutes up to an hour in advance, reflecting an improvement in lead times.
- The upgrade aims to increase public safety by ensuring timely outdoor alerts during severe weather, while officials advise residents to rely on local news and multiple alert systems for indoor warnings.
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St. Louis emergency official on leave after failure to sound alarm during fatal tornadoes
The commissioner of the St. Louis City Emergency Management Agency, Sarah Russell, has been placed on paid administrative leave after failing to sound the warning siren during the tornadoes last Friday that killed five people. Mayor Cara Spencer reported that…
St. Louis official on leave after failure to sound alarm during tornadoes
The commissioner of the St. Louis City Emergency Management Agency, Sarah Russell, has been placed on paid administrative leave after failing to sound the warning siren during the tornadoes last Friday that killed five people. Mayor Cara Spencer reported that there is now an active external investigation regarding the team’s failure to press the city’s alarm. Capt. John Walk was named by Spencer as interim director of CEMA in the wake of Russel…
ThePatriotLight - St. Louis Official Placed on PAID LEAVE for Not Activating Sirens During Deadly Storm – Twitchy
ThePatriotLight - On Friday, May 16, a massive EF3 tornado tore through the St. Louis area, leaving a path of devastation almost 23 miles long.Five people died.During the storms, the city's tornado sirens failed to sound and residents lost a valuable warning that could have saved lives. Now the CEMA Commissioner, Sarah Russell, has been put on paid leave pending an investigation.BREAKING: CEMA Commissioner Sarah Russell, who goes by "They/Them"…
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DNyuzSt. Louis emergency management chief on leave after failing to sound sirens for deadly tornado: report
Sarah Russell, former commissioner of the City Emergency Management Agency for St. Louis, failed to sound the sirens for a tornado that killed 5 people last Friday, according to reports.
St. Louis SUSPENDS “They/Them” Emergency Chief For Failing To Deploy Sirens During Deadly Tornado * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley
In a shocking turn of events, St. Louis Emergency Chief Sarah Russell is suspended after a catastrophic failure to activate tornado sirens, resulting in five tragic deaths. Discover the details behind this devastating oversight and the ensuing investigation.
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