On Thursday (4/23/2020) evening at 7 pm, Dutchess County will come together to sound a siren salute using firehouse sirens in unison, according to an announcement from Beacon’s Mayor’s Office. Beacon’s siren will sound from the Lewis Tompkins Hose Co., and will sound for those “working tirelessly in Emergency Services, Health Care, Local Government and all the supporting agencies in our communities,” according to the announcement.

The length of the siren activation will be two cycles. Sirens can be heard occasionally at other times, and sometimes come from across the river, from other municipalities or services.

”This will also be a needed test to determine if the roof siren on Tompkins Hose still works,” noted Beacon’s City Administrator, Anthony Ruggiero.