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The Federal Communications Commission has mandated that public service radios across the country will have to comply with what's called the "narrow band" format. That mandate takes effect in January 2013. The Moberly City Council Tuesday night approved purchase of those narrow band receivers for the early warning sirens the city operates.
Moberly has 11 sirens that are used mainly to warn of approaching severe weather. Fire Chief Robert Creed says the units must meet the FCC standard....
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Chief Creed says Moberly also activates the early warning sirens in various Randolph County communities....
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Creed says there is federal money for two-way, narrow band radios used for communications, but no funding for the receiver-only units.
The Moberly Councilalso approved most of the capital expenditures; however, the purchase of a Jon Boat for used on Sugar Creek Lake was tabled for further study.
Moberly has 11 sirens that are used mainly to warn of approaching severe weather. Fire Chief Robert Creed says the units must meet the FCC standard....
Chief Creed says Moberly also activates the early warning sirens in various Randolph County communities....
Creed says there is federal money for two-way, narrow band radios used for communications, but no funding for the receiver-only units.
The Moberly Councilalso approved most of the capital expenditures; however, the purchase of a Jon Boat for used on Sugar Creek Lake was tabled for further study.
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