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What happens to old sirens if they don’t go to West Shore Services
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 5:38 am
by Elliottalexa
Just curious what happens to old sirens when they don’t go to wss
Re: What happens to old sirens if they don’t go to West Shore Services
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 1:32 pm
by SimpleUsername
Depending on the municipality, fire department and contractor, they can be kept for display, parts for other sirens, auctioned off or scrapped entirely.
Re: What happens to old sirens if they don’t go to West Shore Services
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 2:30 pm
by Unit of Civil Defense
Blue Valley Public Safety (here in the Mid West) might take them, Purple Wave auctions, private auctions, sold for scrap, given away, sold to private parties, rehabbed for use by other cities........
Re: What happens to old sirens if they don’t go to West Shore Services
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:04 pm
by Greenrid
Most of the time, they do usually get scrapped. If the town thinks that it's historical enough, they might put it on display. Sometimes, if lucky, siren enthusiasts are able to buy the siren and keep it!
Re: What happens to old sirens if they don’t go to West Shore Services
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:15 am
by Elliottalexa
Well what is the process of the siren being scrapped?
Re: What happens to old sirens if they don’t go to West Shore Services
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:46 pm
by Greenrid
Elliottalexa wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:15 am
Well what is the process of the siren being scrapped?
Getting scrapped is basically when they take the siren apart, and throw most or all of it away. Sometimes the parts are used for other sirens, or can be sold depending on how rare a part is.