Tornado siren in Cloverdale coming soon
CLOVERDALE -- The south side of Cloverdale will be able be to hear the emergency siren hopefully by Labor Day.
Putnam County Emergency Management Director Tom Helmer said the town has secured a grant through the Department of Homeland Security to replace the obsolete siren on the south side of town.
The grant will cover $8,000 toward the cost of the siren, which Helmer said will be about half of the cost of the piece of equipment.
Weather permitting, he hopes to have the new siren in place by Labor Day. While the old siren was located at the sewer plant, the new device will be located at the park on the south side of town. In an effort to save some money, Helmer said he hopes to work with the town's utility department to put it in place.
Helmer said he is looking at different types of sirens to determine what will provide the best safety for the people of Cloverdale.
Cloverdale Building Inspector Mark Cassida noted the old siren, which no longer works, is an old Civil Defense siren dating back to the 1950s. Town Manager Wayne Galloway noted the old siren needs to be scrapped because there are no salvageable parts.
Once put in place this will be the second siren in Cloverdale, which town officials believe will cover the entire area. The other siren is located on the north side of town near the hotels, which was also secured through a grant a few years ago.