(KLZA)-- Richardson County Emergency Management Director Brian Kirkendall provided County Commissioners with an update on emergency sirens during their May 2nd meeting.

Kirkendall reported the new sirens have been installed and are operating. He noted the siren north of Falls City and the siren on the Courthouse need to be backed up by a battery system, and that battery back-ups are not working on some sirens and need to be replaced.

Commissioners approved advertising for sealed bids, for the purchase of a 2-way backup system for sirens on the south edge of Falls City.  The systems would serve as battery backup and also indicate to the Emergency Management Office if there is a problem with the sirens.