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Re: Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Sirens
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:41 pm
by CincyTboltman
Didn't Wilmington get new sirens? I watched Local 12 last night and they stated that Wilmington's sirens did not work during the tornado warning.
Re: Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Sirens
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:47 am
by Josh R
CincyTboltman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:41 pm
Didn't Wilmington get new sirens? I watched Local 12 last night and they stated that Wilmington's sirens did not work during the tornado warning.
No they haven’t. The current system (minus a few that came later) were installed between 2002 and 2003 to replace a system of two Thunderbolts, a 2T22, and a few Thunderbeams that were installed beginning in 1978. I was at work in Miamisburg when the tornado warning was issued for Clinton County so I didn’t get to hear if the sirens worked or not, but it doesn’t appear that many, if any, worked because most of them are pointed in the same direction they always do (their homing position). My grandma was home during the warning and she said she heard them very briefly but they stopped. I have no clue what happened. I saw that the News Journal said that the sirens “remain inoperative”. What the heck is that about? There is no excuse why they shouldn’t be maintaining our warning system. Apparently there’s a problem (or problems). I think it would be great if they replaced them already because most of the Whelens have issues (some don’t work, some have broken rotators, and some sound quieter than they should). I would like to see them install a system of Federal Signal 508s. Not sure if that would happen though. Here’s an article from the Wilmington News Journal about it:
https://www.wnewsj.com/news/197862/are- ... ing-or-not
Re: Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Sirens
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:50 pm
by fire_freak_57
Sifed1 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:47 am
CincyTboltman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:41 pm
Didn't Wilmington get new sirens? I watched Local 12 last night and they stated that Wilmington's sirens did not work during the tornado warning.
No they haven’t. The current system (minus a few that came later) were installed between 2002 and 2003 to replace a system of two Thunderbolts, a 2T22, and a few Thunderbeams that were installed beginning in 1978. I was at work in Miamisburg when the tornado warning was issued for Clinton County so I didn’t get to hear if the sirens worked or not, but it doesn’t appear that many, if any, worked because most of them are pointed in the same direction they always do (their homing position). My grandma was home during the warning and she said she heard them very briefly but they stopped. I have no clue what happened. I saw that the News Journal said that the sirens “remain inoperative”. What the heck is that about? There is no excuse why they shouldn’t be maintaining our warning system. Apparently there’s a problem (or problems). I think it would be great if they replaced them already because most of the Whelens have issues (some don’t work, some have broken rotators, and some sound quieter than they should). I would like to see them install a system of Federal Signal 508s. Not sure if that would happen though. Here’s an article from the Wilmington News Journal about it:
https://www.wnewsj.com/news/197862/are- ... ing-or-not
They've been having issues for awhile it seems, in March when I went on the First Saturday they stated they had tested, even though none of the sirens in the county ever went off. They did the same in February from what a friend told me.
I am aware of the following sirens being somewhat broken right now:
- Williams Memorial Park siren has a broken rotator, does not rotate
- Batteries on the siren in Cuba are dead and that siren isn't working
Last I heard the one Vortex at the water plant building in Wilmington was still inoperable as of earlier in 2021, probably dead batteries, unless they fixed it. I had heard from someone who went to Sabina recently that that one isn't working but I can't say for certain myself. As for the one by I-71, as far as I know that one hasn't rotated in years.
Kind of a shame that they are spotty with maintenance.
Re: Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Sirens
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 12:55 am
by Josh R
fire_freak_57 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:50 pm
Sifed1 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 2:47 am
CincyTboltman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:41 pm
Didn't Wilmington get new sirens? I watched Local 12 last night and they stated that Wilmington's sirens did not work during the tornado warning.
No they haven’t. The current system (minus a few that came later) were installed between 2002 and 2003 to replace a system of two Thunderbolts, a 2T22, and a few Thunderbeams that were installed beginning in 1978. I was at work in Miamisburg when the tornado warning was issued for Clinton County so I didn’t get to hear if the sirens worked or not, but it doesn’t appear that many, if any, worked because most of them are pointed in the same direction they always do (their homing position). My grandma was home during the warning and she said she heard them very briefly but they stopped. I have no clue what happened. I saw that the News Journal said that the sirens “remain inoperative”. What the heck is that about? There is no excuse why they shouldn’t be maintaining our warning system. Apparently there’s a problem (or problems). I think it would be great if they replaced them already because most of the Whelens have issues (some don’t work, some have broken rotators, and some sound quieter than they should). I would like to see them install a system of Federal Signal 508s. Not sure if that would happen though. Here’s an article from the Wilmington News Journal about it:
https://www.wnewsj.com/news/197862/are- ... ing-or-not
They've been having issues for awhile it seems, in March when I went on the First Saturday they stated they had tested, even though none of the sirens in the county ever went off. They did the same in February from what a friend told me.
I am aware of the following sirens being somewhat broken right now:
- Williams Memorial Park siren has a broken rotator, does not rotate
- Batteries on the siren in Cuba are dead and that siren isn't working
Last I heard the one Vortex at the water plant building in Wilmington was still inoperable as of earlier in 2021, probably dead batteries, unless they fixed it. I had heard from someone who went to Sabina recently that that one isn't working but I can't say for certain myself. As for the one by I-71, as far as I know that one hasn't rotated in years.
Kind of a shame that they are spotty with maintenance.
Those, plus the one on Davids Drive (has a broken rotator) and the OmniAlert in downtown (which doesn’t activate accordingly) need fixing. It seems that the only maintenance they perform is on the main controller system and radios. I think the previous police chief had very little desire to maintain the system, but it seems like the new chief has some desire to make them reliable again. I hope they will make some serious improvements in the near future as the system is badly dilapidated.
Re: Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Sirens
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:45 pm
by carexpertandy
Hamilton and Warren Counties have canceled their tests today, due to the rain. Of course Hamilton County now has a growl test scheduled for next Wednesday.
Re: Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Sirens
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:57 pm
by nvanw27
carexpertandy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:45 pm
Hamilton and Warren Counties have canceled their tests today, due to the rain. Of course Hamilton County now has a growl test scheduled for next Wednesday.
Clermont county cancelled their test too.
Re: Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Sirens
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:56 pm
by Rivian_Kid
If anyone is near Harrison (Hamilton co), maybe they could get a growl test of the Excel T-128. I think it deserves more attention, since it is a pretty old siren.
Re: Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Sirens
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 8:35 pm
by nickrusche
With all the news about the Crosley Building being renovated into apartments and offices, I remembered there used to be a Thunderbolt on top of it, but Mr. Werden said it was stolen back in the early 2000s. I found a picture of the Crosley Building with the siren on top of it from April of 2003. I do not own the image, it is from the Hamilton County Auditor's website.
- Arlington Street Thunderbolt (Crosley Building) - 4-13-2003.jpg (52.83 KiB) Viewed 9155 times
It's kind of hard to see but it's to the right of the tree growing from the roof and between the powerlines or telephone lines.
I also wonder if the Thunderbolt on top of Macy's at Tri-County Mall, will come down with the mall or it will be removed beforehand.
Re: Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Sirens
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:48 pm
by carexpertandy
Yeah I asked him about that one as well when I had a list of siren locations within the city limits from 2009, and he pretty much told me the same thing. And yeah, it will be interesting to see what ends up happening to the Tri-County Thunderbolt.
Unsurprisingly, Hamilton County cancelled the growl test for today. Let’s see what happens with tonight’s weather!
Re: Cincinnati Metropolitan Area Sirens
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 1:26 am
by carexpertandy
Not sure if anyone was aware, but Clermont County’s system malfunctioned for the test today, due to a lightning strike. A retest will take place at noon tomorrow.
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/cl ... cbTY8mZFQI