The Siren Board

railroader3921 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:51 pm

Found another siren that's not on the map. A STL-10 that is part of Steelville's siren network. According to https://www.meramecregion.org/wp-conten ... -Small.pdf the city of steelville has six sirens, and including the STL-10, there are 4 that we know of. A pic I took of it is at - https://ibb.co/4p1N9qM
The STL-10 is located at
37°58'31.85"N
91°21'28.47"W

archizackture wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:37 am

The map is looking absolutely fantastic, but I just want to point out that caution should be used with the word "official." In this context, "official" would indicate that the map was approved or created by a state agency. This map may be by far the most comprehensive that any enthusiast has made, but that doesn't mean it has the authoritative backing that the word "official" implies. Unless you were, in fact, commissioned by a state agency to create it and I just didn't know that.

jacob585 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:48 pm

archizackture wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:37 am

The map is looking absolutely fantastic, but I just want to point out that caution should be used with the word "official." In this context, "official" would indicate that the map was approved or created by a state agency. This map may be by far the most comprehensive that any enthusiast has made, but that doesn't mean it has the authoritative backing that the word "official" implies. Unless you were, in fact, commissioned by a state agency to create it and I just didn't know that.

I put official in it because this is basically the replacement for any other Missouri siren maps. Its the "Official" statewide map because its the most accurate and up to date.

archizackture wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 24, 2020 4:54 am

jacob585 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:48 pm

archizackture wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:37 am

The map is looking absolutely fantastic, but I just want to point out that caution should be used with the word "official." In this context, "official" would indicate that the map was approved or created by a state agency. This map may be by far the most comprehensive that any enthusiast has made, but that doesn't mean it has the authoritative backing that the word "official" implies. Unless you were, in fact, commissioned by a state agency to create it and I just didn't know that.

I put official in it because this is basically the replacement for any other Missouri siren maps. Its the "Official" statewide map because its the most accurate and up to date.

I totally understand that, and I know that's how the word "official" is commonly used. But that's in fact a common misuse of the word, because the actual, formal, specific meaning of "official" is that it has been endorsed or otherwise created by a relevant authority. Based on the title saying that it's an "official" "statewide" map, it would be logical for someone to assume that this map was published by the State of Missouri, and I would hope that you don't run into trouble from someone who thinks you're posing as the state government. Slim chance, but you never know and for your own protection it's best to consider formalities when choosing titles for things.

SirensOfNewYork wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:17 pm

Are there even officially official (if you know what I mean) siren maps? Like issued to the EMA?