Roosevelt County secures $262,000 for emergency siren upgrades, manager says
May 19, 2026 | Roosevelt County, New Mexico
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Emergency management briefed the commissioners that Roosevelt County secured $262,000 to upgrade its Emergency Siren Warning System.
Mr. Montiel said county addressing and GIS data are in good shape to support upgraded dispatching, and he reported that the siren funding "has been passed into law and has been signed." He added county staff expect additional guidance from FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security in the coming two months and will update commissioners as details arrive.
Commissioners asked for follow-up information as new federal guidance becomes available.
What happens next: Emergency management will share FEMA/DHS guidance and implementation steps with the commission when received.
Mr. Montiel said county addressing and GIS data are in good shape to support upgraded dispatching, and he reported that the siren funding "has been passed into law and has been signed." He added county staff expect additional guidance from FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security in the coming two months and will update commissioners as details arrive.
Commissioners asked for follow-up information as new federal guidance becomes available.
What happens next: Emergency management will share FEMA/DHS guidance and implementation steps with the commission when received.
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