Civil Defense sirens - Blu-ray Forum

Crimson King · 03-21-2010, 03:03 AM

I know this is strange thread, but when I was a kid back in the mid 80's, I really remember these things vividly. I live in Northern Va and they would do a test every first Wed of each month at 11:00 am. I remember two different types of sirens, one called the "Thunderbolt" and another one called an "ACA Allertor" (man that was one freaky looking, not to mention sounding siren with its two speaker design!) In the early 90's thay took all the sirens down. I heard there are still some functioning Thunderbolts and Allertors around, just not sure where.

Steve · 03-21-2010, 03:05 AM

I've seen them in old movies, but I've never seen one in person.

Crimson King · 03-21-2010, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve

I've seen them in old movies, but I've never seen one in person.

They were quite loud, I remember being outside playing softball and an Allertor that was in the school yard started to wail, we had to stop the game for minute or so, it was so darn loud! my ears were ringing for hours!

The Allerter sounds quite scarry/eerie when first start up!

Groo The Perverted · 03-21-2010, 03:55 AM

http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/sirens/sirenpx4.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_defense_siren

OrlandoEastwood · 03-22-2010, 02:22 AM

They have sirens that go off at the beginning of the month in Hawaii. If that's what you are talking about.

Crimson King · 03-22-2010, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

They have sirens that go off at the beginning of the month in Hawaii. If that's what you are talking about.

Wow. I did'nt even know they did the tests anymore. They took ALL the classic CD sirens down in my area!

Found this great video of an ACA Allertor 125 doubling as a snowblower!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoFTdPYtRYc

03-21-2010, 03:03 AM	#1
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:683	Civil Defense sirens I know this is strange thread, but when I was a kid back in the mid 80's, I really remember these things vividly. I live in Northern Va and they would do a test every first Wed of each month at 11:00 am. I remember two different types of sirens, one called the "Thunderbolt" and another one called an "ACA Allertor" (man that was one freaky looking, not to mention sounding siren with its two speaker design!) In the early 90's thay took all the sirens down. I heard there are still some functioning Thunderbolts and Allertors around, just not sure where.

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03-21-2010, 03:05 AM	#2
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I've seen them in old movies, but I've never seen one in person.

03-21-2010, 03:55 AM	#4
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/sirens/sirenpx4.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_defense_siren

03-22-2010, 02:22 AM	#5
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	They have sirens that go off at the beginning of the month in Hawaii. If that's what you are talking about.

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