Montgomery County Cities With Tornado Sirens

Описание: MONTGOMERY COUNTY -- We are right in the middle of tornado season here in Ohio. It normally goes from April through July. When there's a tornado on the way, you want to be
prepared to take cover.I don't like anything to
happen without a warning it would be nice to know that something is
coming before it happens, said Tom Groves of Dayton. Of the 18 cities in Montgomery County, 11 of them have tornado sirens. While most people in the county will be able to hear the siren when a tornado comes by, there are a few blank spots. Dayton for example chose not to have any.BrookvilleCarlisleCentervilleClaytonDaytonEnglewoodGermantownHuber HeightsKetteringMiamisburgMoraineOakwoodRiversideSpringboroTrotwoodUnionVandaliaWest CarrolltonVillagesFarmersvilleNew LebanonPhillipsburgVeronaTownshipsButler TownshipClay TownshipGerman TownshipHarrison TownshipJackson TownshipJefferson TownshipMiami TownshipPerry TownshipWashington TownshipThe jurisdictions in bold have a tornado siren. We spoke with cities not on this list like Beavercreek and Bellbrook on why they chose not to have a tornado siren.The common answer is finances. For something that can cost nearly half a million dollars, each jurisdiction has to weigh the pros and cons.The cost of installation and maintenance can be expensive. Plus they are limited in effectiveness for people inside a houses not near the siren, said Bellbrook city manager Mark Schlagheck.It's easier for cities with income taxes, said Dave Beach of Beavercreek Public Works. Beavercreek has limited resources. Individuals can buy weather radios and do it for very cheap. There's concern that they're not effective in the first place. In particular
we find people that are not outdoors do not hear them, said Dayton fire department senior
paramedic David Gerstner. There is also a
fair amount of evidence of people who do hear them don't pay attention
to them. And a big issue simply came down to money they are
expensive to purchase they are expensive to maintain. The ones the city
had at one time required a lot of maintenance.It's 2013 and there are
obviously several ways for you to learn about a tornado. You can watch
us on TV you can also use our applications on your phone. But some feel just because there are more options doesn't mean you need to do away with the traditional siren.I think they are because if the power is
out you might not hear it on your TV, said Jackie Seiler who lives next to a siren. The cost to maintain them is
well worth the price for the security they provide the residence so I
see them long into the future Washington Township, fire department deputy
chief Jim Neidhard said. When you look at some of the devastation from
some of the recent tornadoes perhaps the sirens could've made a
difference I don't know one way or another but why take the risk?Connect with ABC 22/FOX 45 Reporter Wale Aliyu on Facebook and Twitter.