Whelen Firehouse Series??
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 5:11 pm
Went onto Whelen's website and found this: http://www.whelen.com/mass/product.php?prod_id=7/ - Does anyone know of any of these in the wild?
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Re: Whelen Firehouse Series??
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 7:56 pm
they are the exact same as the 2900 series, except for the controllers, which are not voice capable, and are contact operated. I believe at least.
Re: Whelen Firehouse Series??
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 11:34 pm
Videos anywhere?
Re: Whelen Firehouse Series??
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 2:12 am
Well currently it's unknown if there are any out there. The problem here is that the sirens themselves are basically OmniAlerts that ship with an aux relay/contact board in place of the radio from the factory. That's literally the only thing that distinguishes it from the OmniAlert. Besides this everything from the head down on the pole is the same. It's very redundant, especially since they can be ordered with radios, in which case there's literally no difference between the models. They make the same tones as the other sirens. The only sure way to know if it's a FSH would to be to see the actual model number inside the panel. In other words unless you happen to know the people at the station it'll be next to impossible to tell what they are.
With that said I'm pretty sure there are at least a few videos of them out there, but they're probably just labeled as 2904's or OA4's. Your best bet on finding one would be to find a Whelen with a Type I panel that directly replaced an older mechanical siren like a STH-10 or SD-10 that is not connected to a county's weather system and strictly used for fire calls. These would probably be either building mounted or installed on a pole or tower next to the station, as the controls would need to be close to the station's communication gear to interface with the system.
With that said I'm pretty sure there are at least a few videos of them out there, but they're probably just labeled as 2904's or OA4's. Your best bet on finding one would be to find a Whelen with a Type I panel that directly replaced an older mechanical siren like a STH-10 or SD-10 that is not connected to a county's weather system and strictly used for fire calls. These would probably be either building mounted or installed on a pole or tower next to the station, as the controls would need to be close to the station's communication gear to interface with the system.
Re: Whelen Firehouse Series??
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:18 am
In that case, I think the random Whelen in THOMPSONVILLE, MICHIGAN (sorry for all caps, stupid iPhone won’t let me fix it) it a FSH. Someday I need to drive out there and check on that.DJ2226 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2018 2:12 amWell currently it's unknown if there are any out there. The problem here is that the sirens themselves are basically OmniAlerts that ship with an aux relay/contact board in place of the radio from the factory. That's literally the only thing that distinguishes it from the OmniAlert. Besides this everything from the head down on the pole is the same. It's very redundant, especially since they can be ordered with radios, in which case there's literally no difference between the models. They make the same tones as the other sirens. The only sure way to know if it's a FSH would to be to see the actual model number inside the panel. In other words unless you happen to know the people at the station it'll be next to impossible to tell what they are.
With that said I'm pretty sure there are at least a few videos of them out there, but they're probably just labeled as 2904's or OA4's. Your best bet on finding one would be to find a Whelen with a Type I panel that directly replaced an older mechanical siren like a STH-10 or SD-10 that is not connected to a county's weather system and strictly used for fire calls. These would probably be either building mounted or installed on a pole or tower next to the station, as the controls would need to be close to the station's communication gear to interface with the system.
Re: Whelen Firehouse Series??
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:12 am
its FHS btw not FSH
that siren seems to be a good candidate.
that siren seems to be a good candidate.
Re: Whelen Firehouse Series??
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:38 pm
Re: Whelen Firehouse Series??
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:45 pm
I just realised that it isn't on streetview, so later tonight when I get home and can access my camera i'll post some photos I took in October that are featured in volume 1 of WhelenSirenFan's Warning Device Slideshow.