St. Marys Fire Department has a new tool for raising the alarm when its about to attend a call. A siren was installed on the property this week and will be tested Friday from 9:30 to 10 a.m.
Municipal and Fire Department staff will be positioned throughout St. Marys to ensure the alarm can be heard throughout the town.
Once approved, the siren will be used to alert residents of fire calls that happen between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Firefighters are notified individually using pagers and a mobile app.
“This siren will alert residents in the area that firefighters are responding to an emergency,” said Fire Chief Richard “Andy” Anderson in a news release. “It will be a loud, unmissable reminder to watch for green flashing lights and pull over as firefighters head in and out of the station.
“We have noticed a significant decrease in drivers’ pulling over for our volunteers since the old siren was disconnected in 2020. We hope the new siren will help change that.”
Questions about the new siren can be directed to Anderson at 519-284-2340, ext. 201 or [email protected]
