Decatur, Georgia New Sirens

[TNT1001]

So I was on my way to lunch today in Decatur, GA, and I noticed that at my old elementary school, standing right next to a Whelen Vortex is a brand spankin' new ASC T-121.

After lunch, I drive around town and find that there are T-121s standing next to all the Vortexes, as well as at least one new siren placement by a local swimming pool.

Huh, well how about that!

(Please excuse the poor quality photos, these were taken on my iPhone and I was rushing from one location to another)

Whelen Vortex & ASC T-121 at Glennwood Elementary School

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Whelen Vortex & ASC T-121 at Winnona Park Elementary School

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Whelen Vortex & ASC T-121 at Oakhurst Elementary School

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Whelen Vortex & ASC T-121 at Westchester Elementary School

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ASC T-121 at Ebster Pool, next to the Police Department

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[nvanw27]

Those Vortexes seem of newer style, the Whelen Logo isn't even faded. How long have they been up?
As for the 121s, they have the new style ASC logo, meaning they're brand new, as you mentioned. Wonder why they're replacing the Whelens?

[TNT1001]

Those Vortexes seem of newer style, the Whelen Logo isn't even faded. How long have they been up?
As for the 121s, they have the new style ASC logo, meaning they're brand new, as you mentioned. Wonder why they're replacing the Whelens?

The Whelens were installed in late 2009, so they're barely 9 years old.

Why they're replacing them is beyond me.

[Brendan W]

It seems like they followed Duluth, GA's example. Duluth replaced some 2002 vintage vortexes in 2014 with T-121s.

Here is a document pertaining to this upgrade that user DJ2226 posted to the facebook group:
http://www.decaturga.com/what-s-new/req ... pgrade-rfp