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TO: Mayor Richard Irvin
FROM: Natalie Wiza, EMA Coordinator
DATE: March 19, 2025
SUBJECT:
A resolution requesting the approval to enter into an agreement between the Board of Education of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 and the City of Aurora for the installation of one outdoor warning siren.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this resolution is to recommend to approval to enter into the agreement (Attachment A) to enhance Aurora's public safety.
BACKGROUND:
Aurora Emergency Management Agency has identified the need for installing outdoor warning sirens in strategic locations to enhance public safety by ensuring comprehensive coverage for emergency alerts. These sirens provide critical warnings to patrons of the Aurora community who are enjoying the outdoors. The City of Aurora and the Board of Education of Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 entered into a previous agreement in 1991 to install an outdoor warning siren South of Route 34 on school-district owned property (Attachment B). Since the installation of our original outdoor warning siren system during the 1990s and 2000s, Aurora has experienced exponential economic and residential growth, and therefore installation of a new outdoor warning siren is necessary.
This selected location (Attachment C) for the outdoor warning siren (Attachment D) was carefully selected based on a comprehensive assessment of factors that ensure maximum effectiveness. Considerations included population density, proximity to schools and public spaces, and the ability to provide optimal sound coverage. Utilizing sound propagation modeling and input from our siren vendor, this site was chosen to enhance the overall warning system and ensure timely alerts reach as many people as possible. This strategic placement strengthens community preparedness and improves public safety.
DISCUSSION:
By expanding the outdoor warning siren network, our community can better prepare for severe weather events and ot...
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