Unadilla gets new outdoor warning sirens

New warning siren installed at Unadilla Township Fire Department in Gregory. Photo credit Linda Topping

by Linda Topping, Unadilla Twp. Clerk

Unadilla Township had four new Federal Signal outdoor warning sirens installed recently. They will hopefully be operational by mid-June. Many thanks to Unadilla Police Sgt. Nan Gelman, who has worked tirelessly doing the research and footwork required for the installation process.

As part of the process, the township will be working in conjunction with West Shore Services, Inc., Consumers Energy, the Livingston County Road Commission and County Emergency Services.

Late last summer, the township tested siren placement by strategically positioning people in areas of the township to listen for the existing sirens. The results indicated current sirens cannot be heard in most areas of the township. As a result, the four new sirens are being strategically placed to benefit the majority of residents throughout the township.

Following are the locations where the sirens will be installed:
• The Unadilla Township Fire Hall (the existing siren there is old and outdated; a new one is required).
• The corner of Donahue and Spears roads.
• The corner of Bradley Road and M-36.
• The corner of Roepke and Williamsville roads.
The sirens will be erected on new utility poles about 50 feet in the air. They will be connected to the Livingston County siren system so they can be activated by both the county and our own Unadilla Township Fire Department when tornado warnings are expected to impact our community.