RobertN
Super Member
I know there are other firefighters on this board...
I am looking for information on an old siren. Our firehouse was just torn down to make way for the new one. Behind the station was an old Federal siren, from back when our station was an all volunteer outfit; Our district is a mixed paid/volunteer now.
This thing has sat for years; I have been there 11, and it was sitting out behind the station before I started volunteering.
A "Google" search turns up only a little info. Looks like it may be a Federal "5" or "7".
The siren has a tag on it, Federal Electric Company, Model S-C-V. 7.5 amp 240V. It is marked as 3-phase, but to my knowledge our station never had 3-phase power.
The top cover is beat up. I have not tried to remove any covers or see if the motor turns yet.
I'd like to clean it up and try to see if it will spin up. Not sure what I would do with it after that; our district has no interest in putting it up after the station is rebuilt. And, I do not know if there would be an issue firing it up. None of the districts around here use a siren any more. Everyone has been on pagers for years.
Anyways, if anyone has any pointers, I'd appreciate it
I am looking for information on an old siren. Our firehouse was just torn down to make way for the new one. Behind the station was an old Federal siren, from back when our station was an all volunteer outfit; Our district is a mixed paid/volunteer now.
This thing has sat for years; I have been there 11, and it was sitting out behind the station before I started volunteering.
A "Google" search turns up only a little info. Looks like it may be a Federal "5" or "7".
The siren has a tag on it, Federal Electric Company, Model S-C-V. 7.5 amp 240V. It is marked as 3-phase, but to my knowledge our station never had 3-phase power.
The top cover is beat up. I have not tried to remove any covers or see if the motor turns yet.
I'd like to clean it up and try to see if it will spin up. Not sure what I would do with it after that; our district has no interest in putting it up after the station is rebuilt. And, I do not know if there would be an issue firing it up. None of the districts around here use a siren any more. Everyone has been on pagers for years.
Anyways, if anyone has any pointers, I'd appreciate it