I think that is an awesome idea for a fundraiser! I also think it is really ignorant of people to grumble and complain about the method and the color of the siren (I'm refering to comments on the article's page). The whole idea behind it is to raise money for cancer research, so shut it and keep the...

I was just looking at the pictures of the siren and recalling what I had seen, and I think that the angle of the siren would be letting in little to no rain in. The siren faces east into a building. Since most rain comes from the west and the building would block anything from the east I'm sure that...

That is probably the coolest fire truck I've ever seen! Thanks for posting. [quote]It's still kind of an overkill though. Then again, so is a train horn. [/quote] Hilarious! You can never be too sure about people getting out of the way. [quote]Roto-rays, a Q and a K5LA, yet I'm sure some idiots stil...

I was afraid of that... When a couple of friends and I turned it over no water came out, but it wasn't completely turned either. I was hoping (perhaps dreaming) that the angle it was at would be to little for a lot of rain to pour in. However, I do know that it has been that way for a while now. I g...

I know it is pretty crazy that I found one laying there! Also, I'm glad to hear it will work without a blower. What should I be looking at to repair the siren (if any) and where might I find a blower? I'm sure there is only so much you can tell me but every little bit helps! Here is some pics! http:...

There is a Thunderbolt siren laying in a heap behind the fire hall of my town. I found it there when I was younger and have always wanted to attain the siren and fix it! I'm 19 now and I think that it is time to get to work. I still have to talk to the town caretaker to see if I can get the siren, b...