Only the first SD-10 pictured has powerlines running to it. All of the other ones only have a phone line going to them, probably a land line activated system at one time.
I live in the Harbor area, and I have not heard any of those SD-10's sounded since the late 70's when they discontinued the monthly sieren test on the last Friday of the month... It would sure be nice to hear them again though.
Well I'm not exactly sure. They never run. They just sit on a pole and rust. It would be great if they could run though. The electrical wires are not cut off though. They're still connected to the electrical lines.
I grew up listening to the SD-10s blare in Tucson, Az. When i was in third grade they took the one out that was a few houses down from me and replaced it with a Whelen siren. I'll never understand why, cause that was the only one ever replaced. But i used to love it when it went off. They're still my favorite sirens today,
thanks, Its been a month since i took those pictures. the first siren i pass by almost every day. But the other ones were just ones by the first one. i think they're non-functional because they were made in the 40's for terrist use only.
Actually most Civil Defense sirens (like the SD-10) have been converted into sirens to warn of a Tornado or other disaster, or some are just inactive.
Only the first SD-10 pictured has powerlines running to it. All of the other ones only have a phone line going to them, probably a land line activated system at one time.
mohkfry 11 months ago
This is the kind right by my house. It's one of my favorites.
PIMPINGANGSTERNINJA 1 year ago
if they are not being used they should bring them to WI
neosho53059 2 years ago
I live in the Harbor area, and I have not heard any of those SD-10's sounded since the late 70's when they discontinued the monthly sieren test on the last Friday of the month... It would sure be nice to hear them again though.
bopic3 2 years ago
they have been disconectded i bet?
russelD9 2 years ago
Well I'm not exactly sure. They never run. They just sit on a pole and rust. It would be great if they could run though. The electrical wires are not cut off though. They're still connected to the electrical lines.
computerTube3000 2 years ago
@computerTube3000 I bet they are in use for tsunimi
bulldozer950 1 year ago
I grew up listening to the SD-10s blare in Tucson, Az. When i was in third grade they took the one out that was a few houses down from me and replaced it with a Whelen siren. I'll never understand why, cause that was the only one ever replaced. But i used to love it when it went off. They're still my favorite sirens today,
davidtherockstar568 2 years ago
Well they're still there today. Just sitting on a pole rusting. I might get one some day. btw, My favorite siren is the 3t22 and the EOWS 612.
computerTube3000 2 years ago
did weird al yankovic sing christmas at ground zero
jimmy4841 3 years ago
yep, one of my favorites.
computerTube3000 3 years ago
yep he did
Trainman11185 2 years ago
are those sirens till in use today
mariaD9 3 years ago
not that i know of. If they where, i would film them and post them. but im going to go to tornado country and i might film some on testing day.
computerTube3000 3 years ago
Great video! :)
EvanToTheFutureDude 3 years ago
thanks, Its been a month since i took those pictures. the first siren i pass by almost every day. But the other ones were just ones by the first one. i think they're non-functional because they were made in the 40's for terrist use only.
computerTube3000 3 years ago
Actually most Civil Defense sirens (like the SD-10) have been converted into sirens to warn of a Tornado or other disaster, or some are just inactive.
hen7713 3 years ago
well we do live by the ocean but its the pacific ocean so there are never any hurricanes around here. or tsunomies or how ever you spell it.
computerTube3000 3 years ago