Cynicade wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:43 am
My interest in sirens was sparked in early 2018, and I've since tried muddling through the internet for more information on this object of fascination, which is, as I'd expect users of this forum board to be familiar with, a very unusual fascination to have. It's been two years and I'm not necessarily starting from the ground up in terms of knowledge, I'd still consider myself quite a novice to this community. Frankly, the information on sirens is broad, not very easy to find, and pretty intimidating for someone at entry level.
So, hello, my name is Fiona. I live in southern Louisiana. I'm studying mechanical engineering. I REALLY like tornadoes and out door warning sirens. And I want advice on how to find reliable information on this massive and seemingly kind of underground interest.
p.s. how in the world do you people find tornado sirens? do you drive around and just look at roof tops and poles? do you sneak around on Google street view? I found out only from this forum that I've been driving past an inactive Model ...5? all the time when I went to BRCC, but never noticed it because I was driving, and it looks like something that's just part of the roof! I would have never known it was there if I hadn't learned it from someone else.
Hi, Fiona,
I too can be classified as a "newbie" to the ARS community.
The first thing you should know about warning sirens is the manufacturers, models produced and what tones the sirens can output.
After you figure that out, you can look on siren maps or even attempt to map sirens. You should be familiar with the previous 3 things I mentioned earlier before you begin mapping though.
Most of the times, mapping is relatively easy to do. Most counties and communities list their siren locations on their official website. If you check and they do not specify that they own sirens or if they don't provide information, you can message or upload a post onto ARS asking if a town or community has a siren or a siren system.
The 3 main locations for sirens in towns are City halls, Police and Fire departments. This is likely so that when a signal is sent out, the delay won't be long, or, of course, just install the control panels inside the building.
Lastly, you can always record warning sirens when they're being tested or being used for an actual emergency such as a fire or a severe storm.
I hope this article helped you and possibly other newer enthusiasts out, and welcome to the community!