Federal Signal Model G-1
| Federal Signal Model G-1 | |
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| Company | Federal Electric
Federal Enterprises Federal Sign & Signal
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| Produced | 1938-2007/8 |
| Type | Hand Powered Directional |
| Sound output | 103 dB @ 10 ft |
| Succeeded by | Federal Signal Model A |
The Model G-1, also the Model G (both were used interchangeably during the end of the siren's lifespan) was a hand-powered mechanical directional siren produced by Federal Signal (then Federal Electric) from 1938 up until late 2007 or early 2008 at the very latest. Originally used during World War II to warn of gas attacks, the siren was later repurposed as an industrial alarm before being phased out and replaced by the electrically operated Model A and Model L.
History and Design
The Model G was first introduced by Federal Electric in 1938, shortly after the Model AX which was released the year prior. The Model G quickly saw use amidst the ongoing second World War, as its compact design and the fact that it required no power to operate made it a prime choice. After the end of the war, the Model G was repurposed into a factory siren,
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Towards the beginning of the 2000s, Federal had begun to see the siren as obsolete, and there was likely little demand for the siren at that point. In late 2006, the siren was removed from their electromechanical product line on Federal Signal's industrial website, which no longer exists.