Campbell County is governed by three separate agencies regarding open burns:

• Kentucky Department of Forestry
• Kentucky Environmental Protection Cabinet
• Campbell County Fiscal Court

March 1^st thru May 15 Kentucky Department of Forestry
149.370 – 149-430

May 1^st thru September 30^th Environmental Protection Cabinet
401-KAR 63:005 (Section 4)

October 1^st thru December 15^th Kentucky Department of Forestry
KRS 149.370 – 149.430

December 16^th thru February 28^th No specific state of federal restrictions (permit required by ordinance)

The outdoor warning system in Campbell County is made up of twenty sirens. The system has to activation points. The primary activation point is located at the Campbell County Consolidated Dispatch center in Newport Kentucky and the backup/maintenance activation point is located at the Campbell County Emergency Management Office located in Alexandria Kentucky.  The system is comprised of two types of sirens. The first is the Federal Signal 2001 Mechanical Siren. Model 2001-130 produces 130dBc at 100 feet. Its ring radiator projects a 60 degree beam of sound which rotates at two RPM and is adjustable to six RPM. The design allows for small size without compromising sound output, and minimizes wind loading. The second type which are located near the parks in the county and along the river

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