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City Siren System

05/20/2008 - The City of Eastland installed a new siren system in 2006 and upgraded it in 2007. This system consists of five sirens located strategically within the City limits. Each siren covers approximately a 1.12-mile radius.

The sirens are uni-directional and rotating for maximum coverage. Within these areas, readings of 70 decibels or more are likely at locations out-of-doors.

If there is a power outage, each siren will operate off of a battery system that can last for an extended period of time without electricity, and then will be recharged once electricity has been restored.

Goto city webpage and listen to tones.

The sirens are activated by a radio signal sent from the encoder located in the Eastland Fire Department. The software used, continuously monitors the system, and reports back to the Fire Department if there is any problem with any of the sirens. If there is a problem with the system at the Fire Department and they are unable to activate the sirens, there is a backup system that can be used to activate the system at Eastland Police Department.

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