You are on page 1of 2

Format Dynamics :: Dell Viewer http://www.northjersey.com/templates/fdcp?

unique=1301237786210

Fire siren creating a


disturbance for some
residents in Englewood
Cliffs advertisement

President Robert Agresta on March 16. "The


complaints have been going on for a long
Monday, March 21, 2011 time with respect to the siren."
Last updated: Monday March 21, 2011, 2:55 PM

BY AMANDA BASKIND Agresta estimates the siren is used 720 times


Northern Valley Suburbanite
Staff Writer a year.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS - The fire horn that The siren is tested each day at 6 p.m.
alerts first responders to a potential blaze
has come under fire itself, so to speak. "We need to have a system we don't have to
test all the time, capable of public address
Residents have been complaining to the and reliable for the Fire Department," Agresta
mayor and council saying that the device the said.
Fire Department uses is too loud and creates
a disturbance. Councilwoman Carrol McMorrow said putting
$3,750 toward updating the fire siren
At the March 15 meeting, the governing body "prudent" decision.
said they would consider allocating $3,750,
to possibly purchasing a new technology or Numerous residents complained about the
other ways of updating the siren. fire siren's noise at the governing body's
March 10 meeting. One resident questioned
The council estimates a replacement siren or why the alarm needs to be tested on a daily
alternative technology could cost basis. Another resident said his children get
$75,000-$100,000. The $3,750 is a 5 upset when the siren sounds.
percent down payment.
Mayor Joseph C. Parisi Jr., said on March 16
"The fact is it's a nuisance," said Council that there are new sirens, which are less

Advertisement

1 of 2 3/27/11 10:57 AM
Format Dynamics :: Dell Viewer http://www.northjersey.com/templates/fdcp?unique=1301237786210

invasive then the current fire sirens and


might have other functionalities.

Andrew Nikow, a member of the Fire


Department, told a story about how he
received a page about a fire while another fire advertisement
fighter did not receive the notification. Nikow
said the fire fighter knew about the fire
because the siren sounded.

"One way or another something has to be


done with the blasting of the fire system" said
Agresta, adding that there needs to be a
system that does not affect the lives of
residents, while at the same time, alerting the
department that there is a fire.

Parisi, said it is up to the Fire Department to


decide what technology best suits the town.
"...we're not here to come up with schematics
and the bid process," Parisi said on March 15.

"I have full confidence that the fire chief will


come back and present us with updated
technologies that will ensure public safety of
our residents," said McMorrow on March 16.

E-mail: baskind@northjersey.com or call


201-894-6710

Advertisement

2 of 2 3/27/11 10:57 AM

You might also like