It makes kind of sense, they'd be pretty good for areas today. But still, what good is it converting it to propane?

What is the point of a gas powered mobil directo, or gas powered siren? You could have a huge bustling neighborhood with more than you can ask for 3 phase power, and have a GAS powered siren right there, and depending on how long the gas lasts, would have to refill it I'd say every month. Whats the ...

Very nice pictures, close and detailed. Here in NC, we have mainly just fire department sirens, but I never knew they actually had a testing date.

Ah. It's funny how they say these sirens last longer than the older ones.

I do wonder where towns keep their old civil defence records, if they keep them at all.

Knew it was thunderbolts, but what do the numbers stand for on the survey. For instance, 612 means what siren, thunderbolt?

Yes, Asheville makes since to have a siren system. It's such a nice town, and it makes it a even bigger target with a coal plant right in view of the city, plus the Biltmore house is a even bigger target. Greensville Spartanburg also makes since to have a Chrysler with so many mountains. With the Ch...

Yes I do. Aw man it was taken down? No wonder I couldn't find it. Where did it go to? I was also looking for that picture, but I couldn't find it.

Charlotte is pretty close to me, and when I heard about the 550AT legend, I had to find out. I got Google Earth 3D and looked on top of the building I think it's on, and there isin't a siren shape there at all. But I still have hopes because it takes a huge object to trigger the 3D mode on Google Ea...

This story kind of applies to me since I live near here.

Video: http://www.wsoctv.com/videos/news/siren ... wn/vCZdRs/