Image via Shutterstock A Missouri emergency management chief in St. Louis is in hot water. They've been placed on leave for failing to activate tornado sirens in the city. A deadly twister swept through the city killing several.

The city of St Louis placed its emergency management chief on leave after the staffer failed to activate the tornado sirens before a deadly twister tore through the Midwestern metropolis, according to reports.

"I cannot move on from this without providing accountability and ensuring that our emergency management is in trusted hands."