Brea Thunderbolt

[CABLEVision]

This is the Thunderbolt Siren at Brea Fire Station #1. SoundOff and I met at the open house event we ask if it could be sounded afterwards. SoundOff got to press the switch on the AR-timer while I filmed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3w22KpMJQ8

[StonedChipmunk]

Awesome. Is it for volunteer FDs or for weather? Nice to see a Thunderbolt still in operation with this sea of electronics.

[ver tum]

That's cool!

What does the fire station use the siren for, tornados, or fire calls?

[CABLEVision]

It was used for Civil Defense when the coldwar was still going on, it was taken out of active duty in 1996. It's not a volunteer fire department. This station also used to have a fallout shelter.

[ver tum]

Why are they keeping the Thunderbolt then? Just curious. Most sirens that were used only for Civil Defense were taken down a long time ago. Glad this one's still up.