Well there are boxes that detect potential lightning strikes too, but they are from such independent firms and are all one-offs, theres no name for them. Devices that monitor weather conditions are nothing new, and date back into the seventies. They haven't been improved on but maybe they should be ...

There is no such thing as a M.A.R.S. system for public warning use.

So what if there was a such thing as an automated activation system? Say that there were various parameters monitored like wind speed, humidity levels, temperature differences, and NWS data and that was all compiled by a computer. If certain parameters were met, it would automatically activate a war...

Yes there was. It's called the CPG 1-17 update, released in 2006. I will look for a link for ya'll.

The Whelen 4008 is the loudest electronic siren ever produced. 130 dB with expected 70 db range out to 6400 ft. That should wake you up.

What is this? Lost Nation, IA

Here's a quote from a Nuclear Plant Safety inspection of the Nuke plant near the twins cities. This system is federal 2001s only. "During the first monthly test conducted on January 1, 2006, 81 of 81 sirens were successfully tested. However, on February 5 and March 5, 2006, the monthly siren te...

[quote="holler There is nothing wrong with Federal sirens, they do the job they are designed for, and the Modulators around here have been far more reliable than the Whelens in a nearby city. Not every city needs electronic sirens either, they are expensive, quirky, and if you don't use the voi...

Hmm... Sounds like they are setting themselves up to get sued under a Federal requirement (SARA Title III) that requires local governments to have in place some means of notifying the public. Hopefully no one ever gets hurt and it doesn't happen, but I'm sure they have many other ongoing maintenance...

I just listened to it too. It was sad the way they treated him. It's an unusual situation the EM was placed in, and he had to go to the commission for approval. They could have treated him alot more professionally. What would be really funny is watching any of the commissioners do his EM job.