New warning siren for Jamestown

Jamestown's new omnidirectional siren is mounted 50 feet up, with the solar cells about halfway down. At the foot of the pole are Steve Borts and Larry Borts, Jamestown Fire Protection District, Cpl. Wayne Cleveland and Deputy James Corrigan, Moniteau County Sheriff's Department, and Chief Lineman Kevin Oser, Ameren Missouri.
Jamestown's new omnidirectional siren is mounted 50 feet up, with the solar cells about halfway down. At the foot of the pole are Steve Borts and Larry Borts, Jamestown Fire Protection District, Cpl. Wayne Cleveland and Deputy James Corrigan, Moniteau County Sheriff's Department, and Chief Lineman Kevin Oser, Ameren Missouri.

A new omni-directional siren has been installed in Jamestown just in time for the tornado season.

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Christal Scott and Raychel Johnson

The new warning siren was installed Tuesday, Feb. 28, on the north side of the parking lot across from the city fire station of the Jamestown Fire Protection District (JFPD), with the assistance of Ameren Missouri personnel and equipment.

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Lauren and Aliceson

According to Steve Cearlock, of Outdoor Warning Consulting LLC, an omni-directional Whelen siren "covers everybody in 360 degrees with no moving parts."

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Brent Renaud and Vone Nantharangsy

For more of this story check out the March 7 issue of the California Democrat