Dallas Family Says Emergency Siren Was Placed Too Close To Home

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Published 2018-05-25

The City of Dallas is now promising it will notify neighbors before placing an emergency warning siren near their homes -- a change in policy following a family’s complaints this week.

All Comments (21)

@collinrieck4939 2 years ago

Personally, having experienced tornadoes in the middle of the night, I wouldn’t mind having a siren right next to my house to wake me up and give warning. The two scariest tornadoes I’ve been through happened around 11:30PM and 2:30AM
@MrScottie68 3 years ago

I can totally understand the homeowner’s concerns, but for her to say she is “embarrassed” by the siren is just a bit too dramatic for my taste.
@Jsha9643 3 years ago

Oh give me a break, it’s on public property, the city doesn’t need to move it.
@lethalconclusion 2 years ago

"how would you feel to this.. shows siren hovering over your house" me who adores sirens "I- YAAAAYYYYYY A SIREN"
@rmasteph5101 4 years ago

"Im embarrassed by this being in my front yard" nevermind all the lives it will save but by all means be embarrassed 🙄
@mcdonnelldouglasmd-1184 6 years ago

Hilarious. The closest siren to me is above 5 houses and a school.
@eastcoastalerting 6 years ago

Idk... I would be in heaven if I had a 2001-130 in my front yard.
@theericfreeze4498 3 years ago

I would not mind living by a siren, then i will be the first to know of a weather emergency.
@ntxsirenvators8983 4 years ago

Honestly I wouldn’t mind living by one
@swohiosirens5948 4 years ago

How dare they call a 2001 an eyesore!
@donnaxx.8011 6 years ago

they should consider how far it needs to be from occupied structures to not cause hearing damage to the residents. decibel testing before installation close to residential structures should be done so that max db at a window by a residence doesn't exceed the level at which a person might need hearing protection. when that thing goes off, they shouldnt need earplugs to leave the house!
@NeonFireFly-uu2tj 5 years ago

When my father was a kid, he had a tornado siren right next to his house. Now this thing was a big-ass CITY tornado siren, and was used for the entire tiny town. And better yet, it was tested every day at 12 pm. Yep, you saw that right. Every. Fucking. Day. It was so loud and strong, it rattled the entire house. This family should consider themselves lucky!
@DownToYouSirens 3 years ago

OMG A “siren Karen”. Pretty sure I’ve seen it all now 🤣🤣
@GenoG1202 3 years ago

You moved to Dallas and complain about tornado sirens? GENIUS
@AndrewWT5020 3 years ago

I would love having a siren in my yard, lol
@alexisdominguez5811 6 years ago

Omfg they should be happy to be near one so they can hear it and have time to take shelter in an emergency .
@RVSMX 4 years ago

FIRST-WORLD PROBLEMS
@almareginainfante5233 3 years ago

oh puh-LEEZ!!! ive had a siren next to my house my whole life and you dont see me complain!! its a matter of getting used to
@theray2009 2 years ago

Imagine that being a P50....
@benmeyer2916 5 years ago

Oh god forbid there’s a siren that warns you of an incoming tornado that could kill you