Larry Butcher is the director of Homeland Security for LaPorte County. He also deals with Emergency Management. He says even though there wasn't a tornado, he would rather be safe than sorry.

But parents in the area disagree.

"It puts a lot of fear in people, especially older people,” said Nathan Meeks, who lives in LaPorte. “And they think 'Wow do I have to hide? What do I have to do? Do I need to go in my basement?’ It could cause a lot of… just things that shouldn't happen."

"Especially when you have little kids, it scares them more than us," said Bryley Langford, who lives in LaPorte.

There are 54 of these sirens throughout LaPorte County.