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by ruralchief
Wed May 30, 2012 1:18 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Residents, tourists question town's use of air raid siren
Replies: 10
Views: 3724

I bet if Mount St. Helens blew its top again, that they would want that siren sounded for a warning. That lady reminds me of someone that builds a house near the airport. They then complain about the noise from the aircraft. That siren has been there forever. if she moved there and the siren was the...
by ruralchief
Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:24 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Altona, MB residents upset over new tornado siren
Replies: 11
Views: 5890

[quote="Model2"][quote="Daniel"]I've often wondered whether tornado-prone towns in the Prairie Provinces had siren systems for tornado warning, and whether any of the old CLM sirens were still being used for that purpose.[/quote] I believe it's the only tornado siren in Manitoba....
by ruralchief
Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:05 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Altona, MB residents upset over new tornado siren
Replies: 11
Views: 5890

A year or two ago, wasn't there a city in Manitoba leveled by a tornado?

I would rather have the inconvenience of having a siren test everyday, knowing that it worked.
by ruralchief
Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:42 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: More Oklahoma City Metro Area Sirens to the Scrap Pile?
Replies: 25
Views: 10672

[quote="dilloncarpenter"]Should I send an email asking what they'll do with the old sirens?[/quote] Two possible places that may know the disposition of the old sirens are: 1) City or county emergency management office. 2) The supplier/contractor that will supply and/or install the new sir...
by ruralchief
Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:22 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Dane Co. Siren System News Blurb
Replies: 1
Views: 1203

Thanks for the update.

My girlfriend lives in Madison. Whenever I go to MadTown (not to protest though!), I let her do the driving in the city. There sure are alot of sirens in Madison. Alot of different types, too.
by ruralchief
Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:31 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Low mounted Sirens in US
Replies: 1400
Views: 830818

[quote="Jim Z"][quote="TBOLT1000"] That looks like a nice garden decoration, until it turns on. It is not used right? I`m assuming not since there are no wires (that are visible) going to it.[/quote] no, it doesn't look connected. given that it's in a garden and there's a plaque ...
by ruralchief
Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:22 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Duluth, MN Sirens
Replies: 12
Views: 6300

[quote="Daniel"]I'd love to hear a recording of a system of multiple Model 2's.[/quote] Believe me, I have. When I lived in Duluth at that time, there was a certain day of the month that the sirens were tested. Of course, I would listen for the sirens to sound around that time. :D BTW: I a...
by ruralchief
Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:19 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Duluth, MN Sirens
Replies: 12
Views: 6300

Thank you for the update and information behind the changes.

I know they had alot of Model 2's throughout the city. Some were on the schools (Denfeld High School, etc.).
by ruralchief
Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:58 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: My pieced together Model 2 base is now finished. Finally!
Replies: 13
Views: 4016

Great job! :D
by ruralchief
Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:04 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Random question
Replies: 6
Views: 1933

Check it out, before plugging it in. You do not want to do further damage, to either the siren motor or the AC system suppliying the power. Electricity is dangerous.

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