For that special whacker in your life

[Richard B the EMT]

Probably not a "Q". As far as I am concerned, the "Q" is the loudest vehicle mounted electrical/motor driven siren in the US, as I have been able to hear one from over a mile and a half away, with the wind against the sound. Probably be a good Air Raid/Civil Defence siren.

[firemed665]

Oh my God! that is hilarious!!!! Brought tears to my eyes.

[Arkymedic]

Federal made a G-1 model that was hand cranked. They also made a few that sat on a metal stand that were portable.

My old FD where I got my origins from has a 1921 Ford Model T, the departments first apparatus when it incorporated. I dont know when that model siren came about but Im sure its made by Federal. It looks like a modern Q siren but a little smaller and in the back instead of a cone it has a hand crank on it. Aside from being quieter it sounds almost exactly the same as its younger electro/mechanical version.

[JakeEMTP]

Good call... for all my whacker buddies that have 'em I never even thought of siren ringtones.

Wait, you have buddies who are whackers? And they have these? Dude!

[Christopher.Collins]

Wait, you have buddies who are whackers? And they have these? Dude!

When I say buddies Ill emphasize that they are not friends lol. And yes they have everything from Federal Q ringtones to the tones and dispatch from Emergency!

[Richard B the EMT]

... to the tones and dispatch from Emergency!

Station 51, K M G 365.

FDNY fire houses have a 2 tone alert system, followed by a voice saying

Engine!

Truck!

or

Battalion!

depending on what is needed. then, the house watch reads off, on the in house voice alarm system, from the teleprinter or display screen the destination, and if available, what type alarm (Structure fire, carbon mo detector, car accident, medical run {engine company only})

Yes, I have heard the "Emergency!" ring tones, the house alerts, and someone actually had the sound of a Federal "Q" ring tone.

Before you ask me what my ring tone is, be advised, I might be the last man on the east coast to NOT have a cell phone! (PLEASE, Don't ask)

[WolfmanHarris]

On ebay I stumbled across a replica of Squad 51 made and restored by this guy. Equipped with all the proper period equipment (biophone included) and two 51 helmets in the front signed by Mantooth and Tighe. $70k.

[Richard B the EMT]

Was it made by "Code 3"?

[WolfmanHarris]

No it was full size, actual working truck. I kinda wanted the Code 3 one for my shelf. But it's out of production.

Crap that may have been another whacker confession.

[Richard B the EMT]

No it was full size, actual working truck. I kinda wanted the Code 3 one for my shelf. But it's out of production.

Crap that may have been another whacker confession.

Busted!