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===First Sirens=== | ===First Sirens=== | ||
In late 1956, the City of Springfield purchased and installed 4 [[Thunderbolt]] 1000s throughout Springfield. The four locations included the Allis-Chalmers plant, DuBois Elementary School, the Pillsbury Plant and the Stratton Building. When tested on January 26, 1957, the sirens were barely audible in some parts of the city but it had the right effect. | In late 1956, the City of Springfield purchased and installed 4 [[Thunderbolt]] 1000s throughout Springfield. The four locations included the Allis-Chalmers plant, DuBois Elementary School, the Pillsbury Plant and the Stratton Building. When tested on January 26, 1957, the sirens were barely audible in some parts of the city but it had the right effect.<ref name=sj-r-sirens>{{cite web|url=http://visuals.sj-r.com/picturing-the-past/2015/1/23/looking-for-a-sound |title=Sound off -- The Visual Journal |publisher=[[National Weather Service Lincoln, Illinois]] |date=23 January 2015 |accessdate=3 May 2017}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 3 May 2017
The Springfield Warning System is a system comprising of 50 T-128s. The system covers the city of Springfield and several outlying communities. The sirens are activated by the Springfield Fire Department in Springfield.
History
First Sirens
In late 1956, the City of Springfield purchased and installed 4 Thunderbolt 1000s throughout Springfield. The four locations included the Allis-Chalmers plant, DuBois Elementary School, the Pillsbury Plant and the Stratton Building. When tested on January 26, 1957, the sirens were barely audible in some parts of the city but it had the right effect.[1]
References
- ↑ "Sound off -- The Visual Journal". National Weather Service Lincoln, Illinois. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2017.