Emergency Management

Siren Warning System

The City of Springfield has an outdoor warning system using an Omni-directional high powered voice and siren system. The system is used to notify the public in the event of tornado warnings and other types of potential natural and man-made disasters.

As of July 2022, new software was installed where sirens will now activate automatically for tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service. See below for the different siren sounds and their meanings:

🌪 Tornado warning- wail sound with messages
⚡ Lightning- airhorn sounds

Samples of the warning tones may be heard online at the Whelen Engineering website.

The system consists of 16 pole mounted units located within the city limits of Springfield. Silent tests are conducted weekly. The units are sited at the following locations:

• Highway 41 North and Legion Field
• Highway 41 South and Gregory Road
• Highway 41 South and Kirby Street
• Highway 41 South and Stacy Springs
• Highway 161 North and Charles Ralph Drive
• Highway 431 South and Watson Road
• Hillside Drive and Lakeside Drive
• Lawerence Lane
• The Legacy Club House
• Legacy Drive and Gallop Drive
• Locust Street behind the Senior Citizens Center
• Martin Luther King Jr. Park
• Perry Drive and Poplar Avenue
• Springfield Public Works Department
• Travis Price Park
• Westside Circle

Radio System

The Springfield Fire Department operates on the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN), a statewide 800 MHz digital radio system designed specifically for public safety communications.  This platform is Project 25 (P25) compliant and helps to ensure secure, resilient, and interoperable communication with neighboring fire, law enforcement, EMS, and emergency management agencies.

Cable Television

In the event of an emergency or potential emergency the City of Springfield has the capability of notifying all cable television customers of the nature of the emergency by running a streaming video announcement on all cable television channels.

Automated Sprinkler & Standpipes

An approved automatic sprinkler system shall be provided for newly constructed buildings or structures and for newly renovated buildings or structures. Renovated shall mean 50% or greater of the gross square foot area of the building or structure.

The automatic sprinkler system shall only be provided to that portion of the building or structure which is being renovated. Regulations pertaining to automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems can be found in Title 7, Chapter 7 of the Springfield Municipal Code (PDF).

Fire Hydrant Program

The City of Springfield has over 1085 fire hydrants within the city limits. Every April and September each hydrant is serviced, lubed, natural vegetation trimmed from around the hydrant for better visibility, and painted on a as needed basis. The Water Department performs flow testing to stay in compliance with Insurance Services Office (ISO).  The cap color indicates available water flow from the hydrant. The bonnet, or top, of each hydrant is painted white for increased visibility at night.