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New sirens; Columbia IL

Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:46 pm

Columbia IL is a small community and is in the far southeast corner of the St Louis metro area near route 3 and I 255. For as long as I can remember they've had 2 old model 5s and an STH10 for a siren system. The system only covered maybe 1/2 the population of Columbia as the system was never expanded as the community grew. Just last Monday I noticed a new Whelen 2910 at their public works yard which is 3/4 of a mile from one of the model 5 sirens. Does anyone know if they are replacing or expanding their siren system?

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Re: New sirens; Columbia IL

Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:07 pm

I live in the St. Louis metro area and just saw your post and familiar with Columbia's old sirens. So I went online and found out that the City of Columbia purchased 5 new sirens, strategically placed so that 100% of the city has siren coverage, whereas the old system, installed in the 1960's, consisted of 3 sirens with 9% coverage. They activate the new sirens at noon and 6 PM every day, using the Westminster Chimes tone.

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Re: New sirens; Columbia IL

Sat Jun 09, 2018 1:53 pm

So the old Model 5s and 1 STH10 will not be part of the warning system then? Just noon and 6 whistles? A very good thing they expanded coverage either way. They certainly needed it. The Whelans should serve them well.

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Re: New sirens; Columbia IL

Sat Jun 09, 2018 1:55 pm

Actually reread that and it says the new ones will be used as noon and 6 whistles. Sorry, haven't had coffee yet.

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