Washington, D.C. Sirens?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:07 am
I'm taking a school trip to Washington, wondering if I'll see any sirens.
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Re: Washington, D.C. Sirens?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:45 am
Well, they did once have a system of Foster Engineering sirens, but I think those were removed awile ago. I think they did have Thunderbolts as well, but I think those are gone too. I don't know if they have a current system, keep an eye out for any sirens.
Re: Washington, D.C. Sirens?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:07 am
I took a vacation in DC back in 2007, and I do not remember seeing any sirens at all. Also, if I did see one, I would've taken a picture of it. 
Re: Washington, D.C. Sirens?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:08 am
Oxon Hill, MD, not far from W.D.C, has a Sterling M-10 at the FD. And Rockville, MD, about 30 minutes from D.C. has a STH-10 as well. I have seen the STH in person actually. Fort Washington/Friendly, MD has a 3T22 at the Allentown Road VFD. Hope this helps in any way.
Also, D.C. itself, is rumored to have Whelens somewhere, can't confirm that though.
Also, D.C. itself, is rumored to have Whelens somewhere, can't confirm that though.
Re: Washington, D.C. Sirens?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:21 am
When I was there in May 2011 all I saw were several MOD5020s and Whelen 2700s along the Potomac River south of the city. Pretty sure these belonged to Bolling AFB. Saw nothing at all in the city itself, however there is rumored to be more Whelens near the Capitol.
Arlington, VA has a system according to this article:
http://www.naco.org/newsroom/countynews ... lness.aspx
Arlington, VA has a system according to this article:
http://www.naco.org/newsroom/countynews ... lness.aspx
Re: Washington, D.C. Sirens?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:27 am
There's an OA-1 at the pentagon. There was a Thunderbolt on one of the corners of the Capital building, but it is long gone
Re: Washington, D.C. Sirens?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:36 am
Arlington, VA has a Hormann near the U.S. Air Force Memorial, here is a photo for anyone who wants to see something.
(This is mainly referring to Tyler's post.)
Also, I will edit this post if I find anything else.
(This is mainly referring to Tyler's post.)
Also, I will edit this post if I find anything else.
Re: Washington, D.C. Sirens?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:16 am
Some time in the mid 70's ACA got the contract for DC for Allertors
Re: Washington, D.C. Sirens?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:56 pm
I've never heard of Foster Engineering. What sirens did they produce?Reedsiren1 wrote:Well, they did once have a system of Foster Engineering sirens, but I think those were removed awile ago.
Re: Washington, D.C. Sirens?
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:00 pm
Foster Engineering was a New Jersey company who produced sirens which were powered by steam or air, I forgot which. They had an advertisement in the 1940s about Washington DC buying a system.Urbanexplorer wrote:I've never heard of Foster Engineering. What sirens did they produce?Reedsiren1 wrote:Well, they did once have a system of Foster Engineering sirens, but I think those were removed awile ago.