A local student just convinced Deer Park to upgrade its tornado sirens so they're actually accessible for the hearing-impaired. It’s a huge win that proves showing up to city council meetings can force real, life-saving changes.
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The city will need to allocate budget funds for the hardware and software upgrades required to make these sirens more inclusive.
Deaf and hard-of-hearing residents will finally have an emergency alert system that actually works for them.
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