Because of the actions of a Rudd volunteer firefighter during last month's destructive storm, an Oklahoma company has donated a siren system to the town. After seeing the destruction and hearing about Hicks' actions, the Oklahoma-based mass-notification system company wanted to help the town out. Rudd's new siren system is battery-operated, so if the power were to go out in the town, the siren can continue to signal. Shelts said a brand new siren system can cost anywhere between $23 and $25 thousand. The new siren system has to be approved by the city council before it is installed, but Hicks is anxious for the siren's arrival.

Source: CNN January 08, 2022 12:01 UTC