Does Texas Township have Tornado Warning Sirens?
A. No, there are no Tornado Warning Sirens in Texas Township. Funding limitations prohibit the Township from providing this service. Each siren unit costs approximately $20,000, and only have coverage for about 1.5 square miles. It would take about 13 of these units to cover just the residential areas of the Township. We recommend each home and business have a NOAA Weather Radio monitor. These monitors stay silent until severe weather watches or warnings are issued for our area, then they alert with a tone and then voice messages. Most units are able to be purchased for under $50.00, and are available at most electronics stores. Many monitors can be programmed for emergencies other than weather, such as community emergencies involving hazardous materials releases, flooding, etc. These are called “All Hazard Monitors”. For more information, go to www.weather.gov/nwr/ . Q. How many firefighters work for the Texas Township Fire Department? A. We have two full-time personnel, including the
