MN Tornado Sirens..Video

[Thunderbolt 612]

In the siren fundraising video, that yellow siren was cool looking. I don't know what it is, but is definitely looks like a prototype ACA siren, most likely a Screamer.

[Hacksaw]

I also think it's an early ACA, maybe a Cyclone?

[JasonC]

Looks like something blew the cover off.

You know, we should try to contact that girl and donate our resources to help her achieve her goal. Either by donating a siren or money. And forget the $70,000 tower, a telephone pole will do just fine!

[Pete]

Here's the email of the guy who did the story...Frank Vascellaro. I bet he'd know how to get in touch with her. Jason, I think you're right...someone (or someone we know) should be able to come up with something.

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Makes you wonder how often the people at ASC, Federal, Sentry, etc. donate sirens to worthy causes. I know ASC did it with Siren, Wisconsin's siren, but that's the only one I've ever heard of.

Pete

[JasonC]

I sent them an e-mail through the link at the bottom of the page, but I will e-mail the reporter as well. BTW Pete, the e-mail for the reporter is the one for the first story, Bridgette Bornstein did the article about the girl raising the siren money I'll e-mail her as well.

[Thunderbolt 612]

If the old siren was a early Screamer, the ASC retrofits would be a T-112, or an Alertronic AL-1000. However, if it's a Cyclone, the replacements would be a T-121, or AL-8000.

[Pete]

I sent them an e-mail through the link at the bottom of the page, but I will e-mail the reporter as well. BTW Pete, the e-mail for the reporter is the one for the first story, Bridgette Bornstein did the article about the girl raising the siren money I'll e-mail her as well.

Woops! Glad you caught that. I'm slow, but...well, ok. I'm just slow.

[NanSiren]

I really like this vid!
Yes, the 408 is definitely a rarity.

I thought the 2001 was funny. It'd be funny to dub the sound of someone puking when the 2001 ?pukes? the snow out.

[jkvernon]

That older siren in the video is a Soundmaster 115. Someone on this board had a bunch of info on them a while back.

[JasonC]

Just got an e-mail from the news people:

Hi! My name is Maria Awes and I was the producer on the storm siren piece. Bridgette Bornstein, our reporter, did the follow up interview with Jamie who is the girl trying to get the siren. I have forwarded your contact information to Jamie. I know she?ll be appreciative!!



Thanks,

Maria

WCCO-TV



We'll see what happens. Maybe one of us can donate a siren or something.