Sirens in weird places

[Daniel]

You bumped a six year old post for that?

[BritishCyclone125]

You bumped a six year old post for that?

Sorry, I don't look at the post dates that often

[Chem_Boffin_6589]

I have one. Our local siren is located in an empty bell tower, next to a grammar school. The siren has never been touched, but it's strange that they didn't mount it on the roof of the school or 'free' mount it on a telegraph pole. The building is listed, so having something mounted on the roof may have caused a lawsuit.

[BritishCyclone125]

I have one. Our local siren is located in an empty bell tower, next to a grammar school. The siren has never been touched, but it's strange that they didn't mount it on the roof of the school or 'free' mount it on a telegraph pole. The building is listed, so having something mounted on the roof may have caused a lawsuit.

is it a mechanical siren, or electronic?

[Chem_Boffin_6589]

It's a standard Castle Castings siren in a lovely Mod pale blue (MoD= Ministry of Defence, FYI. The MoD also used grey or army issue dark green on their sirens as well.)

[metalstorm]

Paducah KY has a Thunderbolt on top of Lourdes hospital. Must suck if you're a cardiac patient.

[Chriswg]

Whilst we've dug this post up is the Thunderbolt atop the church in Fort Thomas still there? (First post on this thread mentions it).

[4J25]

Nope, that one has been replaced by a Modulator.

[Chriswg]

Darn, I'm good friends with the guy responsible for them in Campbell County - I wonder where it ended up.

[4J25]

I know him as well, and from what I recall, he said the Thunderbolts were scrapped. Them, along with the STH-10 that was along I-471 in Woodlawn. Luckily, most of the currently active EOWS-115 sirens should stay somewhat active, as he bought parts from someone in Washington state. (With the exception of the A.J. Jolly Golf Course siren, that one has been decommissioned)