Finnish civil defense siren

[Whelen3016]

This is a siren model from Sarco.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7jNpVQ6GTo

[ver tum]

Welcome to the Board! That siren sounds weird. Was it made by a Finnish manufacturer?

[Whelen3016]

Welcome to the Board! That siren sounds weird. Was it made by a Finnish manufacturer?

That is correct.

[orestis]

In Finland you do have some mechanical sirens as well, don't you?

[Whelen3016]

In Finland you do have some mechanical sirens as well, don't you?

Ehm, I think so but they are old and no longer in use.

[Daniel]

I've seen a photo of a Finnish motorised siren and it looked like the Norwegian/Swiss/Austrian version of the E-57 with two shields that were angled rather than curved like German sirens.

[Whelen3016]

I've seen a photo of a Finnish motorised siren and it looked like the Norwegian/Swiss/Austrian version of the E-57 with two shields that were angled rather than curved like German sirens.

I think I know what you mean. I don't think they are no longer in use, though.

I found a sound recording of what the Finnish one sounds like: http://pelastuslaitos.sodankyla.fi/sireeni.wav

[orestis]

This is a pic I found by digging in my archives. A Siemens - like type




It would be nice if we had some close-ups...

[Whelen3016]

This is a pic I found by digging in my archives. A Siemens - like type




It would be nice if we had some close-ups...

Yeah those. Do you think by watching the picture that this siren could still work? Nope..

Close-ups? What do you mean?

[orestis]

Yeah those. Do you think by watching the picture that this siren could still work? Nope..

I've seen sirens in much worst condition (completely rusty) working fine!

Close-ups? What do you mean?

Close up photos of the stator and motor.