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Published: Fri, April 13, 2007 - 1:04 pm
But many people in the county won't be able to hear them.
About the only time anyone hears a warning siren in
But now, if the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for
But even with 47 sirens, Walt Dickerson, the director of the Mobile County Emergency Management Agency, said, "They don't cover the entire county at all."
Dickerson said that's because the sirens original purpose was to alert for chemical spills, so, he says, "they're mainly along (Interstate) 65, down (
In fact, you won't find sirens much further west than I-65, meaning people in many parts of the city, like west
One of the westernmost sirens you'll find in
We talked to people in west
Brian Hawkins said, "Not really, I don't guess so, it really doesn't bother me at all."
Georgia Anderson said, "If they have them in the other part of the city, they should have them here also."
"I don't really pay attention to them," according to Robin Stabile.
Laurel Boothe said, "I think it's not fair. How are you supposed to hear what's going if we can't even hear the sirens- We feel kind of left out."
And Margie Judge said, "I don't think it matters to me."
The good news is the EMA is trying to get a grant to buy more sirens.
But Dickerson reminds everyone the sirens are simply tools to prompt you to take action.
Dickerson said, "When a citizen hears a siren, turn on the TV or radio and seek information to give you some instruction."
Emergency management officials also urge you to buy a weather radio to alert you of severe weather warnings.
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