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by 500AT
Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:32 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: siren schooling
Replies: 8
Views: 3576

Re: siren schooling

Having the ability to work on radio receiving and transmitting equipment to activate a siren system is looked upon very favorably by many contractors that maintain outdoor warning siren systems.
by 500AT
Tue Oct 02, 2018 2:22 am
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Japanese Siren Spotted
Replies: 2
Views: 2002

Japanese Siren Spotted

In this railway video shot in Aomori, Japan, aboard the JR "Super Swan 1" No.1 Aomori-to-Hakodate, at the 21:00 mark, we can see a red Japanese siren on the right side of the video. It almost looks like an STL-10, but its not. Any clue as to what is it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq7d...
by 500AT
Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Federal 550-AT Naming Convention
Replies: 31
Views: 12675

Re: Federal 550-AT Naming Convention

Right in front of Dundee's new fire department just north of town. 820 Dundee Azalia Rd, Dundee, MI 4813 25659945_10208305083264982_5588661665806284631_n.jpg (Photo Credit: Calvin Mayer) I clearly remember the day when this siren was installed in the spring of 1970. We were told is was going to be ...
by 500AT
Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:44 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Federal 550-AT Naming Convention
Replies: 31
Views: 12675

Re: Federal 550-AT Naming Convention

...while the second run was in the mid-1960s with improved sound projectors. So the on in Callahan, CO is the 1st Gen, isn't it? Yes it is. Any pictures of the second manufacturing run aka the 2nd Gen? I believe at one time there was a photo of one of these sirens in St. Louis, Missouri floating ar...
by 500AT
Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:20 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Genesee County Michigan False Siren Activations
Replies: 1
Views: 1981

Genesee County Michigan False Siren Activations

Crime Stoppers in Genesee County Michigan are offering a $1,000 reward leading to arrest of person(s) responsible, for activating the "Emergency Weather/Civil Warning Sirens" across the county. Heads up to anyone wanting to shoot videos of sirens in this county. https://scontent.fdet1-2.fn...
by 500AT
Sat Jul 28, 2018 3:15 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Sirens of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Replies: 49
Views: 27100

Re: Sirens of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

The AF timer pictured is from the 1970s through the early 2000s. This could be a model AF-3 or AF-5, with 3 indicating three minutes, or 5 indicating five minutes duration time before shutting the siren off. The fire signal usually ran for only two minutes, unless it was modified to run the full thr...
by 500AT
Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:35 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Freight Train & Thunderbolts
Replies: 0
Views: 2685

Freight Train & Thunderbolts

Just after this freight train clears the crossing, the Thunderbolts take off for a tornado warning. This was shot in Fostoria, Ohio on 07/06/13.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wxOwVL08TY
by 500AT
Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: State of California Reviews Reliability of Emergency Warning Systems
Replies: 0
Views: 1955

State of California Reviews Reliability of Emergency Warning Systems

SACRMENTO, Calif. -- About the time the Thomas Fire ignited Monday evening, State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson was concluding a fire response meeting in Sacramento convened with the emergency managers involved in the recent large fires in Northern and Southern California. Ironically, the power outag...
by 500AT
Sat Dec 02, 2017 3:49 am
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Chevron Richmond Fire Siren Ambience
Replies: 3
Views: 3256

Chevron Richmond Fire Siren Ambience

This is to be one of the best sounding and scariest videos I've heard in ages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geLrg_f2iso
by 500AT
Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:44 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Post the most epic sirens picture(s) you have!
Replies: 265
Views: 324604

Re: Post the most epic sirens picture(s) you have!

This is the old SD-10 from Milan, Michigan. This image was shot on Kodak Ektachome 200 slide film in March, 1989. https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8051/8100559432_f77c750baa_b.jpg Milan SD-10 Air Raid Siren 2 by Ronnie , on Flickr Here's a Whelen WPS-200-16 shot in March, 1989 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. ...

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