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Chester: Fire Chief Happy With New Emergency System

A new recorded message will alert firefighters of an emergency in Chester. The Village Commission has decided with an electronic sounding device over its air raid siren system following a recommendation from an independent auditor with Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech. The auditor suggested the decibel level of the siren could damage hearing. Chester Fire Department Chief Duke Chafe says the new unit acts like a public address system that includes a siren with a lower decibel level. He says it’s beneficial to have in the community.

The new system is expected to be in place in the spring.

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6:25 am, May 17, 2026
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