This is a Picture of a Whelen WPS2905 in Peterson AFB.
Re: Colorado springs siren
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:41 pm
by PugetSoundStormWatch
There are quite a few of these located throughout the base. Does anyone know if the base had an older siren system circa 1988?
Re: Colorado springs siren
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:22 pm
by dclarkct
I believe this is a new system (2 years old). They had a Whelen system before this, don't know what model.
Re: Colorado springs siren
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:36 pm
by Antiwhoknows
It's not really a new system. All I've seen there are WPS 2800s and a couple 2900s. I've never been on the base, but I've seen several of their sirens from outside, but I don't think they've really purchased any new sirens, just new 560Hz controllers.
A couple years ago, I managed to catch a test (every Friday at noon).
I live up the street from them... Nothing to get too excited over, but nice to live close enough to be in ear-shot.
They sound: Reveille at 0700 M-F, Test Every Friday at 1200, Retreat at 1700 M-F, and lights out at 2200 7 days/week. If a tornado or funnel is spotted on/near base, they sound a 3 minute steady (Alert) tone.
There is also a voice-alert from Command Post unit warning airmen of lightning, since the landing strips are a barren area void of trees or even shelter nearby, naturally.
PS: Prior to the mid-90s, Peterson AFB had Thunderbolts on base.
Cimarron Hills VFD at Palmer Park Blvd & Peterson Road once had a FS T-Bolt 1003 behind the station, with the green stand still standing there to this day. Would be a great place for a rebuilt Thunderbolt 1000T siren.