#  @dsrx100 DSRX100 DSRX100 posts on YouTube about raid, air, in the, model the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-----] [#](/creator/youtube::UChmCUJyMovOZdSWMgctsWzg/interactions)  - [--] Week [-----] +70% - [--] Month [------] +107% - [--] Months [------] -54% - [--] Year [-------] +120% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UChmCUJyMovOZdSWMgctsWzg/posts_active)  - [--] Month [--] +200% - [--] Months [--] -19% - [--] Year [--] +31% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UChmCUJyMovOZdSWMgctsWzg/followers)  - [--] Week [------] no change - [--] Month [------] +0.49% - [--] Months [------] +4% - [--] Year [------] +9.50% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/youtube::UChmCUJyMovOZdSWMgctsWzg/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) **Social topic influence** [raid](/topic/raid) #982, [air](/topic/air), [in the](/topic/in-the), [model](/topic/model), [town](/topic/town), [list](/topic/list), [bucket](/topic/bucket), [bit](/topic/bit), [indiana](/topic/indiana), [met](/topic/met) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@musiccitysirens](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Hi-Lo Providence KY (Webster Co. Tornado Siren Test) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Please use with permission). Originally Recorded 2/2/2018 This hidden gem is located at the Providence Emergency Services Building and as you can see is mounted on a tower. Providence already has three sirens; two 2001s and a 3T22 on the far-east side of town. When we originally mapped the county this was overlooked. The 2001s were found first and the coverage seemed fine. So when another siren enthusiast found this a few years back everyone was shocked. The Evansville area has" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9Vg_aX3jhjU) 2018-04-03T05:11Z 20.7K followers, 929.5K engagements "Federal Signal 3T22A Alert Bicknell Indiana Originally Recorded 3/8/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only After a brief break I figured I'd make my newest video a bit of a throwback. After almost ten years I figured I'd revisit Bicknell's very famous 3T22. Somehow out of all my videos that one is the most popular by far. Thanks algorithm As you can probably tell the paint job didn't hold up but.it still sounds super. The spectrogram showed a nice flat line when I edited the audio. Flat lines represent no change in pitch or RPM. The only real issue was that there was" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fdn6y1x-roI) 2026-02-13T23:00Z 20.7K followers, [---] engagements "Federal Signal 3T22A Alert: Bicknell IN (Knox Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Please use with permission). Originally Recorded 7/16/2016 Back in July I decided to go meet up with Chance of the Knox County EMA again. This time we met at Bicknell's newly restored 3T22A. If you've been around the siren community for awhile you may remember an old post I did on their old setup. The siren was roof mounted on City Hall along with a tower mounted Model [--] and Erick. I've attempted a recording a few years back but the siren failed. Now it's arguably the healthiest sounding" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nILuu_--G3s) 2016-11-02T15:25Z 20.7K followers, 2.6M engagements "Sentry 10V Attack Lebanon TN Originally Recorded 8/2/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only In the last half of the year I recorded a lot of 10Vs somehow. Like way more than I should have. But they're always fun to film despite their quirky horn design. So in the future you'll see these videos scattered about. Lebanon Tennessee has a nice mix of stuff. After recording a healthy 10V a year ago I figured it was time to film that manually controlled Denver siren. So I pulled up to it and.dang no one was at the EMA office. I didn't want to risk not filming anything so I" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=diUSEKaGTbA) 2025-12-01T03:03Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Sirens Sounding During a Tornado Warning in Tennessee Huntingdon TN 2/15/25 Originally Recorded 2/15/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only On February 15th [----] the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk for many portions of the South. Damaging winds and a 15% tornado threat were forecast. Flooding was also a major concern north of the severe weather area. Kentucky would see historic flash flooding from this. I decided to do a short chase to intercept some potential supercells and ride with the severe squall line in western Tennessee. Along the way we heard a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pMDg1i4PP8k) 2025-02-24T14:31Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "What an ATI Siren Should Sound Like As you may already know ATI's are crap. The tone the "siren" plays is too high of a pitch to actually do anything. So since I got bored I decided to make this synth. I think I made a mistake there is too much echo ATIs would not sound loud enough for an echo LOL" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4TTdt2CV2G8) 2011-02-09T00:24Z 19.4K followers, 15.8K engagements "Federal Signal EOWS [---] Attack/Wail Brownsville TN Originally Recorded 4/19/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in April I met up with Freebrickproductions and NepsterWx to record this recently upgraded EOWS [---] in Brownsville Tennessee. It had been a while since I last heard a [---] so I took a quick road trip to catch another. This siren originally ran on an old MC Controller a predecessor to the MCP which eventually led to the UltraVoice controllers we see today. While I still hope to record an MC-controlled siren someday Im glad I finally got to hear this one go" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7OLDZ2I_Um4) 2025-07-19T15:03Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "(Distant) Federal Signal 2001-130 Full Alert: Ireland IN (Dubois Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Please use with permission). Originally Recorded 1/1/2015 UPDATE: Model [--] appears to be in working condition again. Between January and March I headed over in Ireland to redo a recording of this siren I did previously but with tones of course. Every time however it failed but not to fear it now works again as confirmed from the SWA test not too long ago. This is the recording I did in January which as you can tell it was fairly dark outside. But the audio turned out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DiMSZdz7sDk) 2016-03-28T02:10Z 19.8K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Modulator 8032B Voice Wail & Alert/Steady Summersville IL (Mt.Vernon) Originally Recorded 7/4/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) This was a bit of a spur of the moment type of recording originally I was going to try a T-bolt in Murphysboro but some neighboring communities were cancelling due to the holiday so I figured I'd try the safe option and record a Modulator instead. Don't worry I do have a Murphysboro recording I'm planning to release in the future. This Modulator is located in Summersville which is a sort of "town" right next to Mount Vernon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ge1iTJ_zlXQ) 2023-07-22T03:22Z 20.7K followers, 13K engagements "Sentry 10V Attack Lebanon TN Originally Recorded 3/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in March I took a trip down to Tennessee to nab a first Saturday recording. The last time I recorded a 10V running attack was almost nine years ago in Kentucky. That siren is long gone so this is the closest one I can get. You can find this 10V in the north side of town on WJB Pride Lane near Coles Ferry Elementary. Sirens at Wilson County are tested on first Saturdays of the month at Noon weather permitting. Wilson County EMA operates and maintains [--] sirens within the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IeO1d234uO0) 2024-08-13T02:20Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal EOWS [---] Attack/Wail Forest Hills PA Originally Recorded 11/18/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) During my short stay in Pennsylvania awhile back I figured Id hit up a siren recording while I was in the area. I immediately gravitated towards Forest Hills considering how close it was to where I was staying. Plus I never got to hear a [---] run on the original SiraTone controller. The ones I filmed in Illinois were always running a newer UltraVoice or MCP. I really love how creepy that analog controller sounds in person. While certainly not the loudest siren" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JtNZIFaWX6k) 2023-12-09T05:51Z 20.7K followers, 16.2K engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Alert Battle Creek MI Originally Recorded 5/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in May I got bored and decided to trek all the way out to Michigan to record some siren stuff. Hanovers Spartan was my first pick of the day which Ive posted awhile back. Battle Creeks Tower 4/5 was my second choice and it's been on my bucket list for some time. I made this test with just minutes to spare since I got lost out in Hanover. Cell service was very flakey so I had to just drive west and hope I was heading somewhat in the right way. It" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LjUaTpzPJxw) 2024-12-23T01:33Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "ACA Allertor [---] Full Alert Batavia OH Originally Recorded 8/3/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So a couple years back I made my pilgrimage to Batavias Allertor [---]. I meant to record this back in [----] but due to radio issues the siren never activated. That wouldve been my first Allertor recording too but now its my third. Im still glad to have heard it in person finally and it sounds like its in great shape. Also met another enthusiast there too. Sirens in Clermont County are tested on the first Wednesday of the month at [--] Noon weather permitting. Tests are not" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QVzAzVXuiG4) 2024-02-10T15:12Z 20.7K followers, 10.6K engagements "Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Blast Troy IN Originally Recorded 2/17/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) After about [--] years I figured its time to revisit Troys Model [--] located atop their town hall. I recently got a new camera so it was a nice way to test it out and compare the quality. Its nice to say that this siren sounds just as ear piercing as last timethough the dog in the wide shot wasnt too impressed. The flashy red paint still looks fresh. Maybe it got a new coat at some point It really stands out Sirens in Perry County are tested every Saturday at Noon with a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=S5dKipEWrp0) 2024-02-25T03:42Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Sentry 16V1T-B Alert Rocky Point IN Originally Recorded 1/11/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Southern Indiana is no stranger to snow but it's rare to see a snowpack last this long. After days of frigid temps and a couple winter storms I decided to brave it out and try recording another scenic 16V in Perry County. Like the one in Derby this siren is also located very close to the Ohio River. There's two creeks that converge and feed into the Ohio forming two small lakes around the siren and town. Rocky Point itself is tiny. You can't find it on google maps easily." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_OoEzvIBjIA) 2025-01-29T19:15Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal 3T22A Hi-Lo & Alert Dixon KY Originally Recorded 7/3/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in the very uneventful year of [----] I took time off to record a bunch of siren stuff. While most videos are already up there are a few stragglers such as this one that I wanted to wait on a little. Dont worry though. There is one super cool recording that Im still sitting on lol. Dixon is one of the few areas around me that do daily noon blasts. So even though I wasnt sure if theyd test I knew Id at least get something from the timer. When I started recording a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a1h6KoAsIvc) 2025-03-15T17:04Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal 2001-SRN Full Attack Mayfield KY (Graves Co.Tornado Siren Test) Originally Recorded 6/5/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Last summer I took a trip down to Mayfield and Paducah to record their monthly siren tests. Both test on the first Saturdays of the month; Mayfield at Noon and Paducah at one. I figured I'd nab a quick recording of one of their 2001s before heading to Paducah to film a Thunderbolt. You can find this particular siren on the north side of town by the 4-H fairgrounds. As you may know Mayfield got hit by a devastating tornado a few months" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fhsc6lnj1oM) 2022-03-12T03:27Z 19.3K followers, 20.3K engagements "Federal Signal STH-10A Attack: Huntingburg Indiana (Dubois Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) This is a Federal Signal STH-10A located on Old State Road [---] and E. Pleasant View Dr" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fkb5J5iWoj4) 2012-02-02T08:52Z 19.7K followers, 54.8K engagements "Federal Signal 2001-SRNB Full Attack: Orleans IN (Orange Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) This is a weekly test of Orange County's Weather Siren System conducted every Friday at [--] Noon EST. Their most prevalent siren is the Whelen Hornet. They also have two T-128s in French Lick and this [----]. But what surprised me the most is how there are actually two sirens in this small town. Yes another Whelen Hornet was found by the elementary school on the East side of town. It's just a mere few blocks away from this siren. This siren is located on 2ND street by the downtown square. It's a typical 2001" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pGX-4_tg0Ow) 2014-07-17T21:07Z 19K followers, 22.5K engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T (8 RPM) Full Alert New Castle IN Originally Recorded 8/21/2020 & 9/28/2018 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So I finally made the pilgrimage that everyone does to check out this famous Thunderbolt. Yeah it gets recorded a lot but its such a unique siren nonetheless and its quite a kicka** experience every time. My first recording was back in [----]. It sucked. In fact it never made it to YouTube. So I came back two years later to try it again. Luckily the drone footage from [----] was still on point. So it got used here and there but overall not" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0hpqsPK8g-c) 2022-11-26T17:34Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Modulator 8032B Alert & Attack Mt. Vernon IL (Jefferson Co.Tornado Siren Test) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission). Originally Recorded 1/1/2019 (New Years Day) So back in December Mount Vernon replaced all of their 612s with new Modulator 8032Bs. The issue was that the voice messages weren't very effective with the old rotating sirens. But not to worry.after calling the fire chief we found out that the 612s were sold to a county south of them where they would likely be refurbished and put back up. Mount Vernon also added a new Mod at a park near the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1tPf_ens0Lc) 2019-01-22T17:54Z 20.7K followers, 68.9K engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 9/6/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only TLDR: After almost a decade I finally decided to come back to Paducahs [----] siren at Bridge Street. It was great. Enjoy the full novel below. This is actually my second attempt recording it this year. Back in July the blower and rotator were dead. Local emergency management was onsite to confirm. While I wasnt sure what went wrong I had my doubts this would work. So on this second attempt I wasnt really sure what would happen. It was either going to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=35OLwfb3YPE) 2025-10-27T12:59Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "American Signal T-121 Alert Haubstadt IN Originally Recorded 4/19/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) I'm still here Amidst a very busy few weeks I finally had some time to edit a new-ish video. And by new I mean something back from [----]. But hey better than nothing. Right next to this T-121 is their town hall which hosts a shrill sounding Model M atop. I discovered it by accident after my first attempt at recording the121. Both sounded pretty healthy. I just wish the weather was nicer so I could've gotten a drone up or more angles but the rain was getting thicker as my" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3uRoqrDuTME) 2023-09-02T01:18Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Hyperspike MA-1 Alert Pulse & Voice Nashville TN (Vanderbilt University) Originally Recorded 11/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only 0:00 Intro 0:05 Nashville Siren Test (Eclipse 8) 1:17 Vanderbilt University Siren Test See that random set of speakers way over there Yep that little thing is part of Vanderbilts new big voice system which replaced a system of Mods and a [----] sometime in [----] we believe. Theres not much documentation online about the upgrade. It just sort of happened one day. I wasnt the first to discover it but it definitely took me by surprise when I" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5H6cFMsR9JU) 2024-11-16T19:38Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "American Signal T-128 Full Attack Danville IN (Hendricks Co.Tornado Siren Test) Originally Recorded 4/15/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) T-128s are one of my favorite sirens to hear in attack. Especially for the full cycle. Danville is one of the few local places where you can get a consistent full cycle testgiven that you choose the right siren. Some test shorter and some do alert. I ended up at the one near the 4H fairgrounds. Theres plenty of places to park and its still in a flyable area if you want to fly a drone. The wind was crazy. It took forever just to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6jiD7L3DPBI) 2022-10-29T17:01Z 20.7K followers, 27.8K engagements "Federal Signal 3T22 Full Alert La Grange KY Originally Recorded 8/9/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Last summer I took some time off to record some sirens. I dont usually do this so I figured why not pull an Oldham/Louisville duo. This iconic set of sirens are located behind the La Grange police station. The 3T22 is used for tornadoes. The Darley is a mystery. Maybe its a backup siren a fire siren or maybe its been totally abandoned. Either way its been on my bucket list for awhile now so Im glad to finally check these off. While setting up I glanced to my side and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7bOwkbineh8) 2023-03-18T00:33Z 20.7K followers, 11.6K engagements "Federal Signal 2001-130 Full Alert: Bretzville IN (Dubois Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Please use with permission). Originally Recorded 6/1/2015 Back in [----] Dubois County bought several new 2001-130s for small towns that previously lacked siren coverage. They also added this siren on our 4H Fairgrounds and replaced the old Model [--] in Ireland with a 2001; moving the Model [--] to the small town of Duff. Although this one is near Bretzville it doesn't actually cover the town very well since it was installed mostly to serve the fairgrounds. I heard that the EMA is also" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A9pIu3mEbbM) 2016-03-17T22:53Z 20.7K followers, 296.5K engagements "Whelen Hornet Full Hi-Lo: Paoli IN (Orange Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Please use with permission). Originally Recorded 12/23/2016 Roughly a month ago I met up with Chris and Nick once again to catch one of Paoli's oddly activated Hornets (You may have already seen their cool videos of them already). This one is located on the south part of town at Water and 3RD. There's another by the hospital which I recorded a couple times. It's possible there's a third siren but from all the hunting I did I couldn't find it (if it even exists). Paoli has traditionally tested" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=C3-JBHpLg-w) 2017-01-29T05:16Z 20.6K followers, 1.3M engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 4/6/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Its been seven years since the last I recorded this classic so I figured Id head back out and see how its doing. Thankfully its still kicking along fine especially with its 5M blower. It throws quite a punch that you dont get with many modern sirens. I even setup a bit further than usual and could still feel the sound in my chest. Theres one more Thunderbolt siren that still needs to be filmed in 4K but after that Im going to start moving on to their other" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DhKvFrl6Gsw) 2024-05-05T20:11Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Sentry 16V1T-B Alert Derby IN Originally Recorded 2/20/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres a newer 16V I shot a couple years back after a snowstorm. Perry County has been installing some new Sentry sirens in more rural towns in recent years. A few of them are in very scenic areas such as this one. Its right next to the Ohio River and just across Kentucky at a small park. I figured Id get this uploaded now since Ill be back in the Summertime. Sirens in Perry County are tested along with the pager system every Saturday at Noon Central Time. The activation tone seems" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EXlyNOMy3R4) 2023-04-29T03:20Z 20.7K followers, 14.8K engagements "Nashville Sirens Sounding During Tornado FS [---] & Ambience 12/09/23 Originally Recorded 12/09/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Vlog from the chase coming soon and.by coming soon I actually mean it this time ;) Here's a full-length cut of the some of the siren activations I captured during my chase in Tennessee back in December. The [---] is located on TN SR12 and Old Hickory Blvd near some railroad tracks. The ambience was also taken on SR12 but along the Cumberland River near a bridge. I was not expecting anything more than a bust during this trip. But then things" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EvPKnYh_c1A) 2024-01-15T23:58Z 20.7K followers, 33.6K engagements "Whelen Hornet Full Attack/Wail West Baden IN Originally Recorded 12/31/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) It's been ten years since the last recording of this siren so I figured I head back and check it out. Lots have changed. Their old Sterling K2 has since been removed. It sat pretty close to this siren. No idea what happened to it. The siren looks way different than the original video too. There's a little more rust on this siren's brackets as well as algae growth making the siren look much older. But overall I think I like the character it now has. The siren now does" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FfYOVpO4X8o) 2022-12-31T00:39Z 20.7K followers, 17.8K engagements "Sentry 16V1T-B Full Alert Nineveh IN Originally Recorded 4/7/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres Ninevehs pretty awesome though pretty rough looking 16V that I filmed last year. I figured Id try my luck with recording this at [--] and trying Brownstowns Model 5T at [--]. There was little time to spare but Im glad I chose this siren. This 16V ended up kicking butt. The fire department also manually tested the Model [--] which is located on top of the station. It was a total surprise I didnt even have my camera setup until afterwards. I was hoping to get more angles but I" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GM4JRhdV6Bk) 2024-03-30T13:46Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal [---] DH-TT Alert x3 Calhan CO Originally Recorded 5/4/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Ive been into sirens for nearly fifteen years and this ones been at the top of my bucket list the entire time. DaSamNudge and I have been talking about filming this for six years now which is basically a lifetime in the internet world. One day I finally booked a flight took some much-needed time off and flew out to Colorado to hear this two-headed beast and explore the west. More details will come on a BTS video but long story short due to weather the town had to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GzvYuTa0Wvg) 2025-05-04T06:26Z 20.7K followers, 11K engagements "Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Maukport IN Originally Recorded 4/3/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A couple years ago I stopped by to check up on this siren once again. This thing is buried in the trees so I figured spring time was the best time to come back. The wind-up is still weird the pitch still peaks low but the volume is still loud. Its a mystery but my best guess is that its on a phase converter and runs at a lower RPM than usual. I got a better look at the stator too. Its still hard to see but it appears to be an eight port Model [--] (which I used to call a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ImywjjR1tUA) 2023-01-13T23:19Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Mt. Vernon IN Siren System Ambience Originally Recorded 9/30/2015 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres another one of those videos Ive been meaning to upload for awhile. Seven years to be exact. I never realized how nice Mt. Vernons sirens blended until recording this. Almost every siren in the system can be heard. The loudest being a 10V that runs alert while the other Sentrys run attack. The Fedelcode Model [--] makes the system sound like one big 8/12 port siren at times. Sadly it was removed along with the building it once sat on. Maybe that siren was saved but I remain" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J9aF1hIyQ-4) 2022-12-17T04:21Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Alert Louisville KY (Logan Street) Originally Recorded 10/8/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Free Tuesdays are hard to come by these days so when I got the chance to record something in Louisville I jumped right at it. I set my target to this low pitched 1000T on the southwest corner of Logan and Breckinridge. This replaced the Logan Street Garage Thunderbolt before it got demolished. You can actually see both sirens together in [----] street view. No idea what happened to the old Thunderbolt which looked like it was still in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JPR3PORXgPQ) 2024-10-15T00:12Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Alert & Attack Murphysboro IL Originally Recorded 8/2/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only I'm almost too embarrassed to list the original recording date but yeah.I've been sitting on an elusive Murphysboro recording forever. Big thanks from MusicCitySirens for reminding me lol. Back in [----] as I was transitioning between jobs I took some time off to record a bunch of sirens. If you work full-time and the sirens don't test on weekends you're pretty much s*** out of luck recording anything nice so I took advantage of this rare opportunity." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JZg19tCsd_g) 2024-09-07T18:32Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal 2T22B Alert Vincennes IN Originally Recorded 8/15/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A few years back I figured I'd record the other brown 2T22B in town. This one is located at Francis Vigo Elementary and just like their other one it was painted brown after a school renovation. It was painted CD yellow as well but the last recording I did was pretty bad. It's a harder one to film especially since it's hard to get a good angle of it in good sunlight. But the low mount and central location gives for a crazy loud experience with a nice ambience at the end." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L5Iw6ouaux4) 2023-06-10T03:55Z 20.7K followers, 14.2K engagements ""Sick" Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Blast Brandenburg KY Originally Recorded 3/4/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So after a few attempts I was finally able to record this low-pitched Model [--]. I was always told they do daily blasts but apparently its only a monthly thing that happens on first Saturdays at Noon. As for the low pitch Im not [---] percent sure whats going on but if I had to guessits probably a 240V Model [--] thats only hooked to 120V. My Model [--] peaks similarly at that voltage. The pitch also stays constant and has sounded the same way for years. Brandenburg" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NEjOE49iKPY) 2023-04-15T03:16Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal STH-10A Full Alert Huntingburg IN Originally Recorded 4/1/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A few years back I figured Id try recording one of Huntingburgs original sirens again. They have mostly 2001s but two of their three original sirens still operate as a backup. This is their only STH-10 located on the north side of town alongside a bank and a car wash. The other one was -130d but they still have it in storage. For a while they were hooked up via telephone relay and ran attack. But in recent years theyve been upgraded to radio activation. Sadly" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NtTlmvHA1EE) 2023-05-13T04:12Z 20.7K followers, 10.2K engagements "Federal Signal RSH-10A Alert & Attack Prattville AL Originally Recorded 12/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back when it was much colder I took a trip down to Alabama to record some sirens and meetup with some fellow enthusiasts. If you time things right you can record up to four sirens in one day. In fact this was actually taken the same day I recorded Montgomerys analog [----]. So right after recording another Thunderbeam in Santuck Alabama. We rushed down to Prattville to catch our second test. I ended up going to this RSH-10 located on Janice Street near what" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P8CJPkbBhJg) 2025-08-31T23:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Sparton Model [--] Noon Blast Hanover MI Originally Recorded 5/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Ive never actually filmed anything sounding in this state. I totally forgot how many hidden gems are here and a lot of them are recordable on days Im off. My first stop was this rare Sparton siren in Hanover. Sparton as a company still exists but left the siren business around the 50s. Regardless of its age it sounds really good. I hope to film it again maybe from a more distant perspective. I'll definitely be invading Michigan more often. While this siren is sounded daily a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Py8FqWSbjx0) 2024-05-19T22:31Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Jasper IN Siren System Ambience (Feb [----] Downtown) Originally Recorded 2/1/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Every first of the month Ive always laid out a recorder outside to capture Jaspers routine siren test. While most tests have been uneventful this hasnt stopped oddities from popping up. In this one you can hear that the DSA run alert for a bit. While common everywhere this is super rare to hear in Jasper. In recent years the city has also been doing a lot more full-cycle tests. This is a pretty nice endurance check for the system while also revealing some" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QehwBr2xdDE) 2023-02-25T05:30Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal 2001-SRNB Full Alert Jasper IN Originally Recorded 1/1/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Here's another full cycle test of Jasper's sirens more particularly this 2001-SRNB. It's located on the north side of town near a couple schools and a trailer park on Portersville Road. There's three -SRNBs in the system and they all run the steady signal whereas the other ones can be a wildcard. They might not be the most unique siren but I loved how the drone shots turned out. Towards the end you can hear the downtown DSA run a couple more cycles of wail. Sirens in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RDJTARCimhI) 2023-03-31T17:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Whelen WPS-2910 Alert & Voice Des Peres MO (St. Louis County) Originally Recorded 9/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only It was Labor Day weekend and after getting sick I realized I needed some time to get out. Ive been itching to record something in the STL metro so I decided on this [----] since it was an easy-to-record spot. Theres a pretty church nearby and the parking lot made for a nice place to setup. The test wasalright. Compared to the 2809s Ive recorded in Indiana this was definitely quieter. I'm curious if some of the drivers on this guy are cooked. It wasn't" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SGZg6IAkvOo) 2024-09-16T02:19Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Growl Tests Murfreesboro TN Originally Recorded 1/7/2023 & 9/3/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres a short compilation of Music City Sirens Thunderbolt [----]. The head is an ex-Chattanooga unit made in [----] coupled with a 6m blower from Cincinnati. The original blower was electric but converted to gas in this case due to power constraints. The siren itself sat atop a public housing complex and could be seen from the Interstate. I actually remember passing by when I was in Chattanooga about ten years ago. I never thought Id actually get" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SQtO6hi9o6M) 2023-01-28T04:17Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Attack Wichita KS Originally Recorded 5/23/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So last year while traveling to Colorado I decided to make Kansas my halfway point and maybe catch a siren test along the way. I had a couple locations in mind but ultimately decided for Wichita. Because of dumb luck it so happened to be their special attack mode test; commemorating the 70th anniversary of the city's first ever air raid test. This one is located on 25th street and Estelle Street at Progressive Baptist Church. Its a 1000T siren with some" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UfKwYtlCu-8) 2023-05-27T01:57Z 20.7K followers, 13.6K engagements "Federal Sig. T-bolt 1000T & 508-128 Full Alert Moore OK Originally Recorded 7/19/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only As part of a long term effort to record a siren in as many states as possible I decided to finally check out Moore Oklahoma and find out what the fuss was about. This system has been on my bucket list forever and it definitely doesnt disappoint. The coverage here is literally insane. While the new sirens are technically replacements to the old ones the legacy system still gets run as backup. The result is multiple sirens overlapping in coverage making it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=V7bCtbNvsnA) 2025-08-15T16:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal 3T22 Full Alert Buckner KY Originally Recorded 8/11/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres one of those recordings Ive been meaning to upload for awhile now. Of course I probably say that about every recording I post. This was taken all the way back in [----]. It was Summer and I took some much needed time off and recorded a bunch of sirens. I met up with a lot of siren enthusiasts with this one. It was definitely fun and quite an awesome little meetup. This siren is located at the LaGrange Fire and Rescue Station off KY-146. As you can probably tell this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VStr2fOCZ1A) 2022-11-12T02:31Z 20.7K followers, 14.8K engagements "Whelen WPS-4004 Alert Blast & Full Attack (Fast Wail) Montgomery AL Originally Recorded 12/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Last week I got to meet up with CentralALSirens DJ2226 Freebrickproductions and MadisonCountySirens1295 deep in central Alabama. We each hit up several sirens throughout the day and ended our journey checking out Montgomery Countys system. Freebrick and DJ2226 went for a [----] in the north side of town while me CentralALSirens and MadisonCountySirens checked out this analog [----] in the south side of town next to the famously abandoned" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VWz3_KxtgQU) 2024-12-11T18:45Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 11/6/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) That's right the horn is still hanging in there. So back in [----] I made a few trips down to Paducah to capture 4K video of their remaining Thunderbolts as they may get "-130d" someday. This one is behind Concord elementary just off of US60. It's the first Thunderbolt I've ever heard. Famous for its lack of horn bolts It's only being held together by the horn support brace below causing the horn to be loose and unstable. I swear some day I'm going to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YM48fswvXA4) 2023-02-11T04:24Z 20.7K followers, 20.6K engagements "Federal Signal STH-10 Noon Blast St. Ignace MI Originally Recorded 10/18/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Made a quick getaway last weekend to explore Michigans Upper Peninsula. I did a little research and realized that theres a fun noon whistle on the way. I couldn't resist recording it before checking out other sights in the UP. I mean just look at those shots. It's a very beautiful area. The wide shot turned out great even better than the drone. Behind it is Lake Huron and Mackinac Island which also has an STH-10. You can find this siren atop the town's municipal" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_wbxiiz9yUE) 2024-10-26T02:37Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Custer Electric Siren Hi-Lo Arlington IN Originally Recorded 7/28/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So I found myself around Indy not really planning to record anything but decided to give it a try. With heavy rain around I positioned an audio recorder near this Custer siren and waited. I didnt even get my cameras out until later. I was 90% certain it wasnt going to get tested but suddenly at Noon the siren came alive. This 400W unit was installed in [----] while Rushville's units based on the Code [--] Vcon siren date back to the 90s. This one is higher pitched and it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cNPqrGmkcVQ) 2023-08-05T02:34Z 20.7K followers, 27.5K engagements "Federal Signal 2001-SRN Full Alert Huntingburg IN Originally Recorded 2/1/2019 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres an older [----] video I did a few years ago. Its your typical full cycle alert test so nothing special. But this was before some radio upgrades were made to the system. There was no FSK polling and the Model [--] was still running off a legacy telephone relay. The most obvious problem is that it skipped the first set of tones but luckily activated on round [--] and left a nice ambience. This is probably one of the last times it ran the attack signal via land line." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gsxrj-W9lWs) 2023-06-23T20:59Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Equinox Fast Wail Ashland City TN Originally Recorded 9/3/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So after a busy few weeks I figured Id meet with MusicCitySirens to check out this newly installed Equinox system. For the newer enthusiasts the Federal Signal Equinox is a lower-pitched [--] port version of the 2001-130. This specific Equinox is located near Fire Station Two off Marrowbone Lane. To our surprise it didn't run the expected attack tone but instead ran fast wail for a minute. Capturing one of the first videos of an Equinox using this signal was exciting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hrqis8STSLo) 2023-09-16T03:32Z 20.7K followers, 12.5K engagements "Whelen Vortex R4 Attack/Wail Maceo KY Originally Recorded 11/11/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So recently and by recent I mean sometime in [----] Maceo's famous 10V2T got replaced. Daviess County has been replacing a lot of their older mechanicals through the past few years. It's been awhile since I last scoped the place out. But I'm certain all the mechanical sirens are long gone. New sirens have probably popped up as well. It's a uniform Whelen system now a well maintained one too. But I do miss their mechanical sirens in the outlying towns. Yelvington's "rotating"" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kMIAaS4BGhY) 2022-10-14T17:19Z 20.7K followers, 12.3K engagements "ACA P-15 Alert Toledo OH Originally Recorded 7/5/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Well I'm glad to finally knock out Toledo in my siren recording bucket list. On our drive back home from a weeklong roadtrip I noticed Toledo was on the way and figured I'd nab a recording. I really really REALLY wanted to record the hula hoop HOR but obviously I can't help that's apparently inactive now. What a shame But I'm still satisfied with this P-15 behind the Heatherdowns Library on Byrne. I had a total fail in Memphis earlier this year so this makes up for it Plus I also got" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ofRGPD-R9ZA) 2024-07-19T21:08Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Whelen WPS-2905 Wail Owensboro KY Originally Recorded 11/24/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Some of my older viewers might remember this siren. Its been almost seven years since the last time I was here. This time the weather was obviously more calm. But for those of you who are new back in [----] I took some video of an incoming line of severe storms along this hill at Horse Fork Creek Park. I wasnt expecting a tornado warning but that changed fast when a hint of rotation was detected north of here. I figured Id come back someday during the routine test. For Daviess" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sf3wwRwMp5U) 2025-01-13T02:16Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "ACA Screamer S2 Alert Blast Strasburg IL Originally Recorded 5/25/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A couple weeks ago I met with American Siren Productions to buy a siren and maybe record something too. Central Illinois is basically our halfway point and luckily there's a lot of nooners in the area.at least compared to what you'd find in Indiana. This siren is supposed to go off every day at Noon but as 12:00 hit on our clocks.nothing but pure silence followed. Just by shear luck one of the firemen was in the station and opened the door. We asked about the siren and he" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uwbcOyQ6G4U) 2024-06-08T11:33Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal: "Thunderbeam" RSH-10A Alert: Henderson Kentucky (Tornado Siren Test) This is a Federal Signal RSH-10A located on North Green Street and Second Street. Sirens in Henderson County are tested every Friday at noon. The Thunderbeam was recorded on August 12th. I was literally just [--] feet away from the siren and I nearly passed out. It was one of the loudest sirens I ever recorded since I was very close by it. Tornado Siren RSH-10 Henderson Kentucky Tornado Siren Test STH-10 STL-10 Federal Signal Corporation (Business Operation) Civil Defense Siren RSH-10A STH-10A Model [--] Siren" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xDtID9rxZKg) 2011-08-15T20:58Z 20.7K followers, 11.1K engagements "Federal Signal 3T22A Alert Blast Tell City IN Originally Recorded 8/17/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only There was some fear awhile back that this iconic 3T22 was getting replaced so I figured Id stop by. My heart skipped a beat when I drove up because I couldnt see it from the road. But after walking around I could once again catch a glimpse from the southeast corner. I was just at the wrong spot. At a little past noon this thing roared to life. The slow wind up 10/12 port harmony and the local acoustics made for another epic recording. Imagine if this ran attack" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zpnSQzpVLzw) 2024-08-26T23:10Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal 3T22A Alert Bicknell Indiana Originally Recorded 3/8/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only After a brief break I figured I'd make my newest video a bit of a throwback. After almost ten years I figured I'd revisit Bicknell's very famous 3T22. Somehow out of all my videos that one is the most popular by far. Thanks algorithm As you can probably tell the paint job didn't hold up but.it still sounds super. The spectrogram showed a nice flat line when I edited the audio. Flat lines represent no change in pitch or RPM. The only real issue was that there was" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fdn6y1x-roI) 2026-02-13T23:00Z 20.7K followers, [---] engagements "Sentry 10V Attack Lebanon TN Originally Recorded 8/2/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only In the last half of the year I recorded a lot of 10Vs somehow. Like way more than I should have. But they're always fun to film despite their quirky horn design. So in the future you'll see these videos scattered about. Lebanon Tennessee has a nice mix of stuff. After recording a healthy 10V a year ago I figured it was time to film that manually controlled Denver siren. So I pulled up to it and.dang no one was at the EMA office. I didn't want to risk not filming anything so I" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=diUSEKaGTbA) 2025-12-01T03:03Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 9/6/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only TLDR: After almost a decade I finally decided to come back to Paducahs [----] siren at Bridge Street. It was great. Enjoy the full novel below. This is actually my second attempt recording it this year. Back in July the blower and rotator were dead. Local emergency management was onsite to confirm. While I wasnt sure what went wrong I had my doubts this would work. So on this second attempt I wasnt really sure what would happen. It was either going to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=35OLwfb3YPE) 2025-10-27T12:59Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal RSH-10A Alert & Attack Prattville AL Originally Recorded 12/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back when it was much colder I took a trip down to Alabama to record some sirens and meetup with some fellow enthusiasts. If you time things right you can record up to four sirens in one day. In fact this was actually taken the same day I recorded Montgomerys analog [----]. So right after recording another Thunderbeam in Santuck Alabama. We rushed down to Prattville to catch our second test. I ended up going to this RSH-10 located on Janice Street near what" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P8CJPkbBhJg) 2025-08-31T23:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Sig. T-bolt 1000T & 508-128 Full Alert Moore OK Originally Recorded 7/19/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only As part of a long term effort to record a siren in as many states as possible I decided to finally check out Moore Oklahoma and find out what the fuss was about. This system has been on my bucket list forever and it definitely doesnt disappoint. The coverage here is literally insane. While the new sirens are technically replacements to the old ones the legacy system still gets run as backup. The result is multiple sirens overlapping in coverage making it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=V7bCtbNvsnA) 2025-08-15T16:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal EOWS [---] Attack/Wail Brownsville TN Originally Recorded 4/19/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in April I met up with Freebrickproductions and NepsterWx to record this recently upgraded EOWS [---] in Brownsville Tennessee. It had been a while since I last heard a [---] so I took a quick road trip to catch another. This siren originally ran on an old MC Controller a predecessor to the MCP which eventually led to the UltraVoice controllers we see today. While I still hope to record an MC-controlled siren someday Im glad I finally got to hear this one go" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7OLDZ2I_Um4) 2025-07-19T15:03Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal [---] DH-TT Alert x3 Calhan CO Originally Recorded 5/4/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Ive been into sirens for nearly fifteen years and this ones been at the top of my bucket list the entire time. DaSamNudge and I have been talking about filming this for six years now which is basically a lifetime in the internet world. One day I finally booked a flight took some much-needed time off and flew out to Colorado to hear this two-headed beast and explore the west. More details will come on a BTS video but long story short due to weather the town had to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GzvYuTa0Wvg) 2025-05-04T06:26Z 20.7K followers, 11K engagements "Federal Signal 3T22A Hi-Lo & Alert Dixon KY Originally Recorded 7/3/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in the very uneventful year of [----] I took time off to record a bunch of siren stuff. While most videos are already up there are a few stragglers such as this one that I wanted to wait on a little. Dont worry though. There is one super cool recording that Im still sitting on lol. Dixon is one of the few areas around me that do daily noon blasts. So even though I wasnt sure if theyd test I knew Id at least get something from the timer. When I started recording a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a1h6KoAsIvc) 2025-03-15T17:04Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Sirens Sounding During a Tornado Warning in Tennessee Huntingdon TN 2/15/25 Originally Recorded 2/15/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only On February 15th [----] the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk for many portions of the South. Damaging winds and a 15% tornado threat were forecast. Flooding was also a major concern north of the severe weather area. Kentucky would see historic flash flooding from this. I decided to do a short chase to intercept some potential supercells and ride with the severe squall line in western Tennessee. Along the way we heard a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pMDg1i4PP8k) 2025-02-24T14:31Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Sentry 16V1T-B Alert Rocky Point IN Originally Recorded 1/11/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Southern Indiana is no stranger to snow but it's rare to see a snowpack last this long. After days of frigid temps and a couple winter storms I decided to brave it out and try recording another scenic 16V in Perry County. Like the one in Derby this siren is also located very close to the Ohio River. There's two creeks that converge and feed into the Ohio forming two small lakes around the siren and town. Rocky Point itself is tiny. You can't find it on google maps easily." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_OoEzvIBjIA) 2025-01-29T19:15Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Whelen WPS-2905 Wail Owensboro KY Originally Recorded 11/24/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Some of my older viewers might remember this siren. Its been almost seven years since the last time I was here. This time the weather was obviously more calm. But for those of you who are new back in [----] I took some video of an incoming line of severe storms along this hill at Horse Fork Creek Park. I wasnt expecting a tornado warning but that changed fast when a hint of rotation was detected north of here. I figured Id come back someday during the routine test. For Daviess" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sf3wwRwMp5U) 2025-01-13T02:16Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Alert Battle Creek MI Originally Recorded 5/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in May I got bored and decided to trek all the way out to Michigan to record some siren stuff. Hanovers Spartan was my first pick of the day which Ive posted awhile back. Battle Creeks Tower 4/5 was my second choice and it's been on my bucket list for some time. I made this test with just minutes to spare since I got lost out in Hanover. Cell service was very flakey so I had to just drive west and hope I was heading somewhat in the right way. It" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LjUaTpzPJxw) 2024-12-23T01:33Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Whelen WPS-4004 Alert Blast & Full Attack (Fast Wail) Montgomery AL Originally Recorded 12/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Last week I got to meet up with CentralALSirens DJ2226 Freebrickproductions and MadisonCountySirens1295 deep in central Alabama. We each hit up several sirens throughout the day and ended our journey checking out Montgomery Countys system. Freebrick and DJ2226 went for a [----] in the north side of town while me CentralALSirens and MadisonCountySirens checked out this analog [----] in the south side of town next to the famously abandoned" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VWz3_KxtgQU) 2024-12-11T18:45Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Hyperspike MA-1 Alert Pulse & Voice Nashville TN (Vanderbilt University) Originally Recorded 11/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only 0:00 Intro 0:05 Nashville Siren Test (Eclipse 8) 1:17 Vanderbilt University Siren Test See that random set of speakers way over there Yep that little thing is part of Vanderbilts new big voice system which replaced a system of Mods and a [----] sometime in [----] we believe. Theres not much documentation online about the upgrade. It just sort of happened one day. I wasnt the first to discover it but it definitely took me by surprise when I" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5H6cFMsR9JU) 2024-11-16T19:38Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal STH-10 Noon Blast St. Ignace MI Originally Recorded 10/18/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Made a quick getaway last weekend to explore Michigans Upper Peninsula. I did a little research and realized that theres a fun noon whistle on the way. I couldn't resist recording it before checking out other sights in the UP. I mean just look at those shots. It's a very beautiful area. The wide shot turned out great even better than the drone. Behind it is Lake Huron and Mackinac Island which also has an STH-10. You can find this siren atop the town's municipal" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_wbxiiz9yUE) 2024-10-26T02:37Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Alert Louisville KY (Logan Street) Originally Recorded 10/8/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Free Tuesdays are hard to come by these days so when I got the chance to record something in Louisville I jumped right at it. I set my target to this low pitched 1000T on the southwest corner of Logan and Breckinridge. This replaced the Logan Street Garage Thunderbolt before it got demolished. You can actually see both sirens together in [----] street view. No idea what happened to the old Thunderbolt which looked like it was still in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JPR3PORXgPQ) 2024-10-15T00:12Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Whelen WPS-2910 Alert & Voice Des Peres MO (St. Louis County) Originally Recorded 9/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only It was Labor Day weekend and after getting sick I realized I needed some time to get out. Ive been itching to record something in the STL metro so I decided on this [----] since it was an easy-to-record spot. Theres a pretty church nearby and the parking lot made for a nice place to setup. The test wasalright. Compared to the 2809s Ive recorded in Indiana this was definitely quieter. I'm curious if some of the drivers on this guy are cooked. It wasn't" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SGZg6IAkvOo) 2024-09-16T02:19Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Alert & Attack Murphysboro IL Originally Recorded 8/2/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only I'm almost too embarrassed to list the original recording date but yeah.I've been sitting on an elusive Murphysboro recording forever. Big thanks from MusicCitySirens for reminding me lol. Back in [----] as I was transitioning between jobs I took some time off to record a bunch of sirens. If you work full-time and the sirens don't test on weekends you're pretty much s*** out of luck recording anything nice so I took advantage of this rare opportunity." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JZg19tCsd_g) 2024-09-07T18:32Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal 3T22A Alert Blast Tell City IN Originally Recorded 8/17/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only There was some fear awhile back that this iconic 3T22 was getting replaced so I figured Id stop by. My heart skipped a beat when I drove up because I couldnt see it from the road. But after walking around I could once again catch a glimpse from the southeast corner. I was just at the wrong spot. At a little past noon this thing roared to life. The slow wind up 10/12 port harmony and the local acoustics made for another epic recording. Imagine if this ran attack" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zpnSQzpVLzw) 2024-08-26T23:10Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Sentry 10V Attack Lebanon TN Originally Recorded 3/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in March I took a trip down to Tennessee to nab a first Saturday recording. The last time I recorded a 10V running attack was almost nine years ago in Kentucky. That siren is long gone so this is the closest one I can get. You can find this 10V in the north side of town on WJB Pride Lane near Coles Ferry Elementary. Sirens at Wilson County are tested on first Saturdays of the month at Noon weather permitting. Wilson County EMA operates and maintains [--] sirens within the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IeO1d234uO0) 2024-08-13T02:20Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "ACA P-15 Alert Toledo OH Originally Recorded 7/5/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Well I'm glad to finally knock out Toledo in my siren recording bucket list. On our drive back home from a weeklong roadtrip I noticed Toledo was on the way and figured I'd nab a recording. I really really REALLY wanted to record the hula hoop HOR but obviously I can't help that's apparently inactive now. What a shame But I'm still satisfied with this P-15 behind the Heatherdowns Library on Byrne. I had a total fail in Memphis earlier this year so this makes up for it Plus I also got" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ofRGPD-R9ZA) 2024-07-19T21:08Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "ACA Screamer S2 Alert Blast Strasburg IL Originally Recorded 5/25/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A couple weeks ago I met with American Siren Productions to buy a siren and maybe record something too. Central Illinois is basically our halfway point and luckily there's a lot of nooners in the area.at least compared to what you'd find in Indiana. This siren is supposed to go off every day at Noon but as 12:00 hit on our clocks.nothing but pure silence followed. Just by shear luck one of the firemen was in the station and opened the door. We asked about the siren and he" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uwbcOyQ6G4U) 2024-06-08T11:33Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Sparton Model [--] Noon Blast Hanover MI Originally Recorded 5/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Ive never actually filmed anything sounding in this state. I totally forgot how many hidden gems are here and a lot of them are recordable on days Im off. My first stop was this rare Sparton siren in Hanover. Sparton as a company still exists but left the siren business around the 50s. Regardless of its age it sounds really good. I hope to film it again maybe from a more distant perspective. I'll definitely be invading Michigan more often. While this siren is sounded daily a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Py8FqWSbjx0) 2024-05-19T22:31Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 4/6/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Its been seven years since the last I recorded this classic so I figured Id head back out and see how its doing. Thankfully its still kicking along fine especially with its 5M blower. It throws quite a punch that you dont get with many modern sirens. I even setup a bit further than usual and could still feel the sound in my chest. Theres one more Thunderbolt siren that still needs to be filmed in 4K but after that Im going to start moving on to their other" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DhKvFrl6Gsw) 2024-05-05T20:11Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Sentry 16V1T-B Full Alert Nineveh IN Originally Recorded 4/7/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres Ninevehs pretty awesome though pretty rough looking 16V that I filmed last year. I figured Id try my luck with recording this at [--] and trying Brownstowns Model 5T at [--]. There was little time to spare but Im glad I chose this siren. This 16V ended up kicking butt. The fire department also manually tested the Model [--] which is located on top of the station. It was a total surprise I didnt even have my camera setup until afterwards. I was hoping to get more angles but I" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GM4JRhdV6Bk) 2024-03-30T13:46Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Blast Troy IN Originally Recorded 2/17/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) After about [--] years I figured its time to revisit Troys Model [--] located atop their town hall. I recently got a new camera so it was a nice way to test it out and compare the quality. Its nice to say that this siren sounds just as ear piercing as last timethough the dog in the wide shot wasnt too impressed. The flashy red paint still looks fresh. Maybe it got a new coat at some point It really stands out Sirens in Perry County are tested every Saturday at Noon with a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=S5dKipEWrp0) 2024-02-25T03:42Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "ACA Allertor [---] Full Alert Batavia OH Originally Recorded 8/3/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So a couple years back I made my pilgrimage to Batavias Allertor [---]. I meant to record this back in [----] but due to radio issues the siren never activated. That wouldve been my first Allertor recording too but now its my third. Im still glad to have heard it in person finally and it sounds like its in great shape. Also met another enthusiast there too. Sirens in Clermont County are tested on the first Wednesday of the month at [--] Noon weather permitting. Tests are not" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QVzAzVXuiG4) 2024-02-10T15:12Z 20.7K followers, 10.6K engagements "Nashville Sirens Sounding During Tornado FS [---] & Ambience 12/09/23 Originally Recorded 12/09/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Vlog from the chase coming soon and.by coming soon I actually mean it this time ;) Here's a full-length cut of the some of the siren activations I captured during my chase in Tennessee back in December. The [---] is located on TN SR12 and Old Hickory Blvd near some railroad tracks. The ambience was also taken on SR12 but along the Cumberland River near a bridge. I was not expecting anything more than a bust during this trip. But then things" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EvPKnYh_c1A) 2024-01-15T23:58Z 20.7K followers, 33.6K engagements "Federal Signal EOWS [---] Attack/Wail Forest Hills PA Originally Recorded 11/18/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) During my short stay in Pennsylvania awhile back I figured Id hit up a siren recording while I was in the area. I immediately gravitated towards Forest Hills considering how close it was to where I was staying. Plus I never got to hear a [---] run on the original SiraTone controller. The ones I filmed in Illinois were always running a newer UltraVoice or MCP. I really love how creepy that analog controller sounds in person. While certainly not the loudest siren" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JtNZIFaWX6k) 2023-12-09T05:51Z 20.7K followers, 16.2K engagements "Federal Signal Equinox Fast Wail Ashland City TN Originally Recorded 9/3/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So after a busy few weeks I figured Id meet with MusicCitySirens to check out this newly installed Equinox system. For the newer enthusiasts the Federal Signal Equinox is a lower-pitched [--] port version of the 2001-130. This specific Equinox is located near Fire Station Two off Marrowbone Lane. To our surprise it didn't run the expected attack tone but instead ran fast wail for a minute. Capturing one of the first videos of an Equinox using this signal was exciting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hrqis8STSLo) 2023-09-16T03:32Z 20.7K followers, 12.5K engagements "American Signal T-121 Alert Haubstadt IN Originally Recorded 4/19/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) I'm still here Amidst a very busy few weeks I finally had some time to edit a new-ish video. And by new I mean something back from [----]. But hey better than nothing. Right next to this T-121 is their town hall which hosts a shrill sounding Model M atop. I discovered it by accident after my first attempt at recording the121. Both sounded pretty healthy. I just wish the weather was nicer so I could've gotten a drone up or more angles but the rain was getting thicker as my" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3uRoqrDuTME) 2023-09-02T01:18Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Custer Electric Siren Hi-Lo Arlington IN Originally Recorded 7/28/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So I found myself around Indy not really planning to record anything but decided to give it a try. With heavy rain around I positioned an audio recorder near this Custer siren and waited. I didnt even get my cameras out until later. I was 90% certain it wasnt going to get tested but suddenly at Noon the siren came alive. This 400W unit was installed in [----] while Rushville's units based on the Code [--] Vcon siren date back to the 90s. This one is higher pitched and it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cNPqrGmkcVQ) 2023-08-05T02:34Z 20.7K followers, 27.5K engagements "Federal Signal Modulator 8032B Voice Wail & Alert/Steady Summersville IL (Mt.Vernon) Originally Recorded 7/4/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) This was a bit of a spur of the moment type of recording originally I was going to try a T-bolt in Murphysboro but some neighboring communities were cancelling due to the holiday so I figured I'd try the safe option and record a Modulator instead. Don't worry I do have a Murphysboro recording I'm planning to release in the future. This Modulator is located in Summersville which is a sort of "town" right next to Mount Vernon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ge1iTJ_zlXQ) 2023-07-22T03:22Z 20.7K followers, 13K engagements "Federal Signal 2001-SRN Full Alert Huntingburg IN Originally Recorded 2/1/2019 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres an older [----] video I did a few years ago. Its your typical full cycle alert test so nothing special. But this was before some radio upgrades were made to the system. There was no FSK polling and the Model [--] was still running off a legacy telephone relay. The most obvious problem is that it skipped the first set of tones but luckily activated on round [--] and left a nice ambience. This is probably one of the last times it ran the attack signal via land line." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gsxrj-W9lWs) 2023-06-23T20:59Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal 2T22B Alert Vincennes IN Originally Recorded 8/15/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A few years back I figured I'd record the other brown 2T22B in town. This one is located at Francis Vigo Elementary and just like their other one it was painted brown after a school renovation. It was painted CD yellow as well but the last recording I did was pretty bad. It's a harder one to film especially since it's hard to get a good angle of it in good sunlight. But the low mount and central location gives for a crazy loud experience with a nice ambience at the end." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=L5Iw6ouaux4) 2023-06-10T03:55Z 20.7K followers, 14.2K engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Attack Wichita KS Originally Recorded 5/23/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So last year while traveling to Colorado I decided to make Kansas my halfway point and maybe catch a siren test along the way. I had a couple locations in mind but ultimately decided for Wichita. Because of dumb luck it so happened to be their special attack mode test; commemorating the 70th anniversary of the city's first ever air raid test. This one is located on 25th street and Estelle Street at Progressive Baptist Church. Its a 1000T siren with some" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UfKwYtlCu-8) 2023-05-27T01:57Z 20.7K followers, 13.6K engagements "Federal Signal STH-10A Full Alert Huntingburg IN Originally Recorded 4/1/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A few years back I figured Id try recording one of Huntingburgs original sirens again. They have mostly 2001s but two of their three original sirens still operate as a backup. This is their only STH-10 located on the north side of town alongside a bank and a car wash. The other one was -130d but they still have it in storage. For a while they were hooked up via telephone relay and ran attack. But in recent years theyve been upgraded to radio activation. Sadly" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NtTlmvHA1EE) 2023-05-13T04:12Z 20.7K followers, 10.2K engagements "Sentry 16V1T-B Alert Derby IN Originally Recorded 2/20/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres a newer 16V I shot a couple years back after a snowstorm. Perry County has been installing some new Sentry sirens in more rural towns in recent years. A few of them are in very scenic areas such as this one. Its right next to the Ohio River and just across Kentucky at a small park. I figured Id get this uploaded now since Ill be back in the Summertime. Sirens in Perry County are tested along with the pager system every Saturday at Noon Central Time. The activation tone seems" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EXlyNOMy3R4) 2023-04-29T03:20Z 20.7K followers, 14.8K engagements ""Sick" Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Blast Brandenburg KY Originally Recorded 3/4/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So after a few attempts I was finally able to record this low-pitched Model [--]. I was always told they do daily blasts but apparently its only a monthly thing that happens on first Saturdays at Noon. As for the low pitch Im not [---] percent sure whats going on but if I had to guessits probably a 240V Model [--] thats only hooked to 120V. My Model [--] peaks similarly at that voltage. The pitch also stays constant and has sounded the same way for years. Brandenburg" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NEjOE49iKPY) 2023-04-15T03:16Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal 2001-SRNB Full Alert Jasper IN Originally Recorded 1/1/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Here's another full cycle test of Jasper's sirens more particularly this 2001-SRNB. It's located on the north side of town near a couple schools and a trailer park on Portersville Road. There's three -SRNBs in the system and they all run the steady signal whereas the other ones can be a wildcard. They might not be the most unique siren but I loved how the drone shots turned out. Towards the end you can hear the downtown DSA run a couple more cycles of wail. Sirens in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RDJTARCimhI) 2023-03-31T17:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal 3T22 Full Alert La Grange KY Originally Recorded 8/9/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Last summer I took some time off to record some sirens. I dont usually do this so I figured why not pull an Oldham/Louisville duo. This iconic set of sirens are located behind the La Grange police station. The 3T22 is used for tornadoes. The Darley is a mystery. Maybe its a backup siren a fire siren or maybe its been totally abandoned. Either way its been on my bucket list for awhile now so Im glad to finally check these off. While setting up I glanced to my side and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7bOwkbineh8) 2023-03-18T00:33Z 20.7K followers, 11.6K engagements "Jasper IN Siren System Ambience (Feb [----] Downtown) Originally Recorded 2/1/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Every first of the month Ive always laid out a recorder outside to capture Jaspers routine siren test. While most tests have been uneventful this hasnt stopped oddities from popping up. In this one you can hear that the DSA run alert for a bit. While common everywhere this is super rare to hear in Jasper. In recent years the city has also been doing a lot more full-cycle tests. This is a pretty nice endurance check for the system while also revealing some" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QehwBr2xdDE) 2023-02-25T05:30Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 11/6/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) That's right the horn is still hanging in there. So back in [----] I made a few trips down to Paducah to capture 4K video of their remaining Thunderbolts as they may get "-130d" someday. This one is behind Concord elementary just off of US60. It's the first Thunderbolt I've ever heard. Famous for its lack of horn bolts It's only being held together by the horn support brace below causing the horn to be loose and unstable. I swear some day I'm going to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YM48fswvXA4) 2023-02-11T04:24Z 20.7K followers, 20.6K engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Growl Tests Murfreesboro TN Originally Recorded 1/7/2023 & 9/3/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres a short compilation of Music City Sirens Thunderbolt [----]. The head is an ex-Chattanooga unit made in [----] coupled with a 6m blower from Cincinnati. The original blower was electric but converted to gas in this case due to power constraints. The siren itself sat atop a public housing complex and could be seen from the Interstate. I actually remember passing by when I was in Chattanooga about ten years ago. I never thought Id actually get" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SQtO6hi9o6M) 2023-01-28T04:17Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Maukport IN Originally Recorded 4/3/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A couple years ago I stopped by to check up on this siren once again. This thing is buried in the trees so I figured spring time was the best time to come back. The wind-up is still weird the pitch still peaks low but the volume is still loud. Its a mystery but my best guess is that its on a phase converter and runs at a lower RPM than usual. I got a better look at the stator too. Its still hard to see but it appears to be an eight port Model [--] (which I used to call a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ImywjjR1tUA) 2023-01-13T23:19Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Whelen Hornet Full Attack/Wail West Baden IN Originally Recorded 12/31/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) It's been ten years since the last recording of this siren so I figured I head back and check it out. Lots have changed. Their old Sterling K2 has since been removed. It sat pretty close to this siren. No idea what happened to it. The siren looks way different than the original video too. There's a little more rust on this siren's brackets as well as algae growth making the siren look much older. But overall I think I like the character it now has. The siren now does" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FfYOVpO4X8o) 2022-12-31T00:39Z 20.7K followers, 17.8K engagements "Mt. Vernon IN Siren System Ambience Originally Recorded 9/30/2015 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres another one of those videos Ive been meaning to upload for awhile. Seven years to be exact. I never realized how nice Mt. Vernons sirens blended until recording this. Almost every siren in the system can be heard. The loudest being a 10V that runs alert while the other Sentrys run attack. The Fedelcode Model [--] makes the system sound like one big 8/12 port siren at times. Sadly it was removed along with the building it once sat on. Maybe that siren was saved but I remain" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J9aF1hIyQ-4) 2022-12-17T04:21Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T (8 RPM) Full Alert New Castle IN Originally Recorded 8/21/2020 & 9/28/2018 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So I finally made the pilgrimage that everyone does to check out this famous Thunderbolt. Yeah it gets recorded a lot but its such a unique siren nonetheless and its quite a kicka** experience every time. My first recording was back in [----]. It sucked. In fact it never made it to YouTube. So I came back two years later to try it again. Luckily the drone footage from [----] was still on point. So it got used here and there but overall not" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0hpqsPK8g-c) 2022-11-26T17:34Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements "Federal Signal 3T22 Full Alert Buckner KY Originally Recorded 8/11/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres one of those recordings Ive been meaning to upload for awhile now. Of course I probably say that about every recording I post. This was taken all the way back in [----]. It was Summer and I took some much needed time off and recorded a bunch of sirens. I met up with a lot of siren enthusiasts with this one. It was definitely fun and quite an awesome little meetup. This siren is located at the LaGrange Fire and Rescue Station off KY-146. As you can probably tell this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VStr2fOCZ1A) 2022-11-12T02:31Z 20.7K followers, 14.8K engagements "American Signal T-128 Full Attack Danville IN (Hendricks Co.Tornado Siren Test) Originally Recorded 4/15/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) T-128s are one of my favorite sirens to hear in attack. Especially for the full cycle. Danville is one of the few local places where you can get a consistent full cycle testgiven that you choose the right siren. Some test shorter and some do alert. I ended up at the one near the 4H fairgrounds. Theres plenty of places to park and its still in a flyable area if you want to fly a drone. The wind was crazy. It took forever just to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6jiD7L3DPBI) 2022-10-29T17:01Z 20.7K followers, 27.8K engagements Limited data mode. 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"Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Hi-Lo Providence KY (Webster Co. Tornado Siren Test) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Please use with permission). Originally Recorded 2/2/2018 This hidden gem is located at the Providence Emergency Services Building and as you can see is mounted on a tower. Providence already has three sirens; two 2001s and a 3T22 on the far-east side of town. When we originally mapped the county this was overlooked. The 2001s were found first and the coverage seemed fine. So when another siren enthusiast found this a few years back everyone was shocked. The Evansville area has"
YouTube Link 2018-04-03T05:11Z 20.7K followers, 929.5K engagements
"Federal Signal 3T22A Alert Bicknell Indiana Originally Recorded 3/8/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only After a brief break I figured I'd make my newest video a bit of a throwback. After almost ten years I figured I'd revisit Bicknell's very famous 3T22. Somehow out of all my videos that one is the most popular by far. Thanks algorithm As you can probably tell the paint job didn't hold up but.it still sounds super. The spectrogram showed a nice flat line when I edited the audio. Flat lines represent no change in pitch or RPM. The only real issue was that there was"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T23:00Z 20.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Federal Signal 3T22A Alert: Bicknell IN (Knox Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Please use with permission). Originally Recorded 7/16/2016 Back in July I decided to go meet up with Chance of the Knox County EMA again. This time we met at Bicknell's newly restored 3T22A. If you've been around the siren community for awhile you may remember an old post I did on their old setup. The siren was roof mounted on City Hall along with a tower mounted Model [--] and Erick. I've attempted a recording a few years back but the siren failed. Now it's arguably the healthiest sounding"
YouTube Link 2016-11-02T15:25Z 20.7K followers, 2.6M engagements
"Sentry 10V Attack Lebanon TN Originally Recorded 8/2/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only In the last half of the year I recorded a lot of 10Vs somehow. Like way more than I should have. But they're always fun to film despite their quirky horn design. So in the future you'll see these videos scattered about. Lebanon Tennessee has a nice mix of stuff. After recording a healthy 10V a year ago I figured it was time to film that manually controlled Denver siren. So I pulled up to it and.dang no one was at the EMA office. I didn't want to risk not filming anything so I"
YouTube Link 2025-12-01T03:03Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sirens Sounding During a Tornado Warning in Tennessee Huntingdon TN 2/15/25 Originally Recorded 2/15/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only On February 15th [----] the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk for many portions of the South. Damaging winds and a 15% tornado threat were forecast. Flooding was also a major concern north of the severe weather area. Kentucky would see historic flash flooding from this. I decided to do a short chase to intercept some potential supercells and ride with the severe squall line in western Tennessee. Along the way we heard a"
YouTube Link 2025-02-24T14:31Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"What an ATI Siren Should Sound Like As you may already know ATI's are crap. The tone the "siren" plays is too high of a pitch to actually do anything. So since I got bored I decided to make this synth. I think I made a mistake there is too much echo ATIs would not sound loud enough for an echo LOL"
YouTube Link 2011-02-09T00:24Z 19.4K followers, 15.8K engagements
"Federal Signal EOWS [---] Attack/Wail Brownsville TN Originally Recorded 4/19/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in April I met up with Freebrickproductions and NepsterWx to record this recently upgraded EOWS [---] in Brownsville Tennessee. It had been a while since I last heard a [---] so I took a quick road trip to catch another. This siren originally ran on an old MC Controller a predecessor to the MCP which eventually led to the UltraVoice controllers we see today. While I still hope to record an MC-controlled siren someday Im glad I finally got to hear this one go"
YouTube Link 2025-07-19T15:03Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"(Distant) Federal Signal 2001-130 Full Alert: Ireland IN (Dubois Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Please use with permission). Originally Recorded 1/1/2015 UPDATE: Model [--] appears to be in working condition again. Between January and March I headed over in Ireland to redo a recording of this siren I did previously but with tones of course. Every time however it failed but not to fear it now works again as confirmed from the SWA test not too long ago. This is the recording I did in January which as you can tell it was fairly dark outside. But the audio turned out"
YouTube Link 2016-03-28T02:10Z 19.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Modulator 8032B Voice Wail & Alert/Steady Summersville IL (Mt.Vernon) Originally Recorded 7/4/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) This was a bit of a spur of the moment type of recording originally I was going to try a T-bolt in Murphysboro but some neighboring communities were cancelling due to the holiday so I figured I'd try the safe option and record a Modulator instead. Don't worry I do have a Murphysboro recording I'm planning to release in the future. This Modulator is located in Summersville which is a sort of "town" right next to Mount Vernon"
YouTube Link 2023-07-22T03:22Z 20.7K followers, 13K engagements
"Sentry 10V Attack Lebanon TN Originally Recorded 3/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in March I took a trip down to Tennessee to nab a first Saturday recording. The last time I recorded a 10V running attack was almost nine years ago in Kentucky. That siren is long gone so this is the closest one I can get. You can find this 10V in the north side of town on WJB Pride Lane near Coles Ferry Elementary. Sirens at Wilson County are tested on first Saturdays of the month at Noon weather permitting. Wilson County EMA operates and maintains [--] sirens within the"
YouTube Link 2024-08-13T02:20Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal EOWS [---] Attack/Wail Forest Hills PA Originally Recorded 11/18/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) During my short stay in Pennsylvania awhile back I figured Id hit up a siren recording while I was in the area. I immediately gravitated towards Forest Hills considering how close it was to where I was staying. Plus I never got to hear a [---] run on the original SiraTone controller. The ones I filmed in Illinois were always running a newer UltraVoice or MCP. I really love how creepy that analog controller sounds in person. While certainly not the loudest siren"
YouTube Link 2023-12-09T05:51Z 20.7K followers, 16.2K engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Alert Battle Creek MI Originally Recorded 5/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in May I got bored and decided to trek all the way out to Michigan to record some siren stuff. Hanovers Spartan was my first pick of the day which Ive posted awhile back. Battle Creeks Tower 4/5 was my second choice and it's been on my bucket list for some time. I made this test with just minutes to spare since I got lost out in Hanover. Cell service was very flakey so I had to just drive west and hope I was heading somewhat in the right way. It"
YouTube Link 2024-12-23T01:33Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"ACA Allertor [---] Full Alert Batavia OH Originally Recorded 8/3/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So a couple years back I made my pilgrimage to Batavias Allertor [---]. I meant to record this back in [----] but due to radio issues the siren never activated. That wouldve been my first Allertor recording too but now its my third. Im still glad to have heard it in person finally and it sounds like its in great shape. Also met another enthusiast there too. Sirens in Clermont County are tested on the first Wednesday of the month at [--] Noon weather permitting. Tests are not"
YouTube Link 2024-02-10T15:12Z 20.7K followers, 10.6K engagements
"Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Blast Troy IN Originally Recorded 2/17/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) After about [--] years I figured its time to revisit Troys Model [--] located atop their town hall. I recently got a new camera so it was a nice way to test it out and compare the quality. Its nice to say that this siren sounds just as ear piercing as last timethough the dog in the wide shot wasnt too impressed. The flashy red paint still looks fresh. Maybe it got a new coat at some point It really stands out Sirens in Perry County are tested every Saturday at Noon with a"
YouTube Link 2024-02-25T03:42Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sentry 16V1T-B Alert Rocky Point IN Originally Recorded 1/11/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Southern Indiana is no stranger to snow but it's rare to see a snowpack last this long. After days of frigid temps and a couple winter storms I decided to brave it out and try recording another scenic 16V in Perry County. Like the one in Derby this siren is also located very close to the Ohio River. There's two creeks that converge and feed into the Ohio forming two small lakes around the siren and town. Rocky Point itself is tiny. You can't find it on google maps easily."
YouTube Link 2025-01-29T19:15Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal 3T22A Hi-Lo & Alert Dixon KY Originally Recorded 7/3/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in the very uneventful year of [----] I took time off to record a bunch of siren stuff. While most videos are already up there are a few stragglers such as this one that I wanted to wait on a little. Dont worry though. There is one super cool recording that Im still sitting on lol. Dixon is one of the few areas around me that do daily noon blasts. So even though I wasnt sure if theyd test I knew Id at least get something from the timer. When I started recording a"
YouTube Link 2025-03-15T17:04Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal 2001-SRN Full Attack Mayfield KY (Graves Co.Tornado Siren Test) Originally Recorded 6/5/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Last summer I took a trip down to Mayfield and Paducah to record their monthly siren tests. Both test on the first Saturdays of the month; Mayfield at Noon and Paducah at one. I figured I'd nab a quick recording of one of their 2001s before heading to Paducah to film a Thunderbolt. You can find this particular siren on the north side of town by the 4-H fairgrounds. As you may know Mayfield got hit by a devastating tornado a few months"
YouTube Link 2022-03-12T03:27Z 19.3K followers, 20.3K engagements
"Federal Signal STH-10A Attack: Huntingburg Indiana (Dubois Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) This is a Federal Signal STH-10A located on Old State Road [---] and E. Pleasant View Dr"
YouTube Link 2012-02-02T08:52Z 19.7K followers, 54.8K engagements
"Federal Signal 2001-SRNB Full Attack: Orleans IN (Orange Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) This is a weekly test of Orange County's Weather Siren System conducted every Friday at [--] Noon EST. Their most prevalent siren is the Whelen Hornet. They also have two T-128s in French Lick and this [----]. But what surprised me the most is how there are actually two sirens in this small town. Yes another Whelen Hornet was found by the elementary school on the East side of town. It's just a mere few blocks away from this siren. This siren is located on 2ND street by the downtown square. It's a typical 2001"
YouTube Link 2014-07-17T21:07Z 19K followers, 22.5K engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T (8 RPM) Full Alert New Castle IN Originally Recorded 8/21/2020 & 9/28/2018 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So I finally made the pilgrimage that everyone does to check out this famous Thunderbolt. Yeah it gets recorded a lot but its such a unique siren nonetheless and its quite a kicka** experience every time. My first recording was back in [----]. It sucked. In fact it never made it to YouTube. So I came back two years later to try it again. Luckily the drone footage from [----] was still on point. So it got used here and there but overall not"
YouTube Link 2022-11-26T17:34Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Modulator 8032B Alert & Attack Mt. Vernon IL (Jefferson Co.Tornado Siren Test) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission). Originally Recorded 1/1/2019 (New Years Day) So back in December Mount Vernon replaced all of their 612s with new Modulator 8032Bs. The issue was that the voice messages weren't very effective with the old rotating sirens. But not to worry.after calling the fire chief we found out that the 612s were sold to a county south of them where they would likely be refurbished and put back up. Mount Vernon also added a new Mod at a park near the"
YouTube Link 2019-01-22T17:54Z 20.7K followers, 68.9K engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 9/6/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only TLDR: After almost a decade I finally decided to come back to Paducahs [----] siren at Bridge Street. It was great. Enjoy the full novel below. This is actually my second attempt recording it this year. Back in July the blower and rotator were dead. Local emergency management was onsite to confirm. While I wasnt sure what went wrong I had my doubts this would work. So on this second attempt I wasnt really sure what would happen. It was either going to"
YouTube Link 2025-10-27T12:59Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"American Signal T-121 Alert Haubstadt IN Originally Recorded 4/19/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) I'm still here Amidst a very busy few weeks I finally had some time to edit a new-ish video. And by new I mean something back from [----]. But hey better than nothing. Right next to this T-121 is their town hall which hosts a shrill sounding Model M atop. I discovered it by accident after my first attempt at recording the121. Both sounded pretty healthy. I just wish the weather was nicer so I could've gotten a drone up or more angles but the rain was getting thicker as my"
YouTube Link 2023-09-02T01:18Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Hyperspike MA-1 Alert Pulse & Voice Nashville TN (Vanderbilt University) Originally Recorded 11/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only 0:00 Intro 0:05 Nashville Siren Test (Eclipse 8) 1:17 Vanderbilt University Siren Test See that random set of speakers way over there Yep that little thing is part of Vanderbilts new big voice system which replaced a system of Mods and a [----] sometime in [----] we believe. Theres not much documentation online about the upgrade. It just sort of happened one day. I wasnt the first to discover it but it definitely took me by surprise when I"
YouTube Link 2024-11-16T19:38Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"American Signal T-128 Full Attack Danville IN (Hendricks Co.Tornado Siren Test) Originally Recorded 4/15/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) T-128s are one of my favorite sirens to hear in attack. Especially for the full cycle. Danville is one of the few local places where you can get a consistent full cycle testgiven that you choose the right siren. Some test shorter and some do alert. I ended up at the one near the 4H fairgrounds. Theres plenty of places to park and its still in a flyable area if you want to fly a drone. The wind was crazy. It took forever just to"
YouTube Link 2022-10-29T17:01Z 20.7K followers, 27.8K engagements
"Federal Signal 3T22 Full Alert La Grange KY Originally Recorded 8/9/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Last summer I took some time off to record some sirens. I dont usually do this so I figured why not pull an Oldham/Louisville duo. This iconic set of sirens are located behind the La Grange police station. The 3T22 is used for tornadoes. The Darley is a mystery. Maybe its a backup siren a fire siren or maybe its been totally abandoned. Either way its been on my bucket list for awhile now so Im glad to finally check these off. While setting up I glanced to my side and"
YouTube Link 2023-03-18T00:33Z 20.7K followers, 11.6K engagements
"Federal Signal 2001-130 Full Alert: Bretzville IN (Dubois Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Please use with permission). Originally Recorded 6/1/2015 Back in [----] Dubois County bought several new 2001-130s for small towns that previously lacked siren coverage. They also added this siren on our 4H Fairgrounds and replaced the old Model [--] in Ireland with a 2001; moving the Model [--] to the small town of Duff. Although this one is near Bretzville it doesn't actually cover the town very well since it was installed mostly to serve the fairgrounds. I heard that the EMA is also"
YouTube Link 2016-03-17T22:53Z 20.7K followers, 296.5K engagements
"Whelen Hornet Full Hi-Lo: Paoli IN (Orange Co. Tornado Siren Test HD) Copyright [----] Brandon Mendel (Please use with permission). Originally Recorded 12/23/2016 Roughly a month ago I met up with Chris and Nick once again to catch one of Paoli's oddly activated Hornets (You may have already seen their cool videos of them already). This one is located on the south part of town at Water and 3RD. There's another by the hospital which I recorded a couple times. It's possible there's a third siren but from all the hunting I did I couldn't find it (if it even exists). Paoli has traditionally tested"
YouTube Link 2017-01-29T05:16Z 20.6K followers, 1.3M engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 4/6/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Its been seven years since the last I recorded this classic so I figured Id head back out and see how its doing. Thankfully its still kicking along fine especially with its 5M blower. It throws quite a punch that you dont get with many modern sirens. I even setup a bit further than usual and could still feel the sound in my chest. Theres one more Thunderbolt siren that still needs to be filmed in 4K but after that Im going to start moving on to their other"
YouTube Link 2024-05-05T20:11Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sentry 16V1T-B Alert Derby IN Originally Recorded 2/20/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres a newer 16V I shot a couple years back after a snowstorm. Perry County has been installing some new Sentry sirens in more rural towns in recent years. A few of them are in very scenic areas such as this one. Its right next to the Ohio River and just across Kentucky at a small park. I figured Id get this uploaded now since Ill be back in the Summertime. Sirens in Perry County are tested along with the pager system every Saturday at Noon Central Time. The activation tone seems"
YouTube Link 2023-04-29T03:20Z 20.7K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Nashville Sirens Sounding During Tornado FS [---] & Ambience 12/09/23 Originally Recorded 12/09/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Vlog from the chase coming soon and.by coming soon I actually mean it this time ;) Here's a full-length cut of the some of the siren activations I captured during my chase in Tennessee back in December. The [---] is located on TN SR12 and Old Hickory Blvd near some railroad tracks. The ambience was also taken on SR12 but along the Cumberland River near a bridge. I was not expecting anything more than a bust during this trip. But then things"
YouTube Link 2024-01-15T23:58Z 20.7K followers, 33.6K engagements
"Whelen Hornet Full Attack/Wail West Baden IN Originally Recorded 12/31/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) It's been ten years since the last recording of this siren so I figured I head back and check it out. Lots have changed. Their old Sterling K2 has since been removed. It sat pretty close to this siren. No idea what happened to it. The siren looks way different than the original video too. There's a little more rust on this siren's brackets as well as algae growth making the siren look much older. But overall I think I like the character it now has. The siren now does"
YouTube Link 2022-12-31T00:39Z 20.7K followers, 17.8K engagements
"Sentry 16V1T-B Full Alert Nineveh IN Originally Recorded 4/7/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres Ninevehs pretty awesome though pretty rough looking 16V that I filmed last year. I figured Id try my luck with recording this at [--] and trying Brownstowns Model 5T at [--]. There was little time to spare but Im glad I chose this siren. This 16V ended up kicking butt. The fire department also manually tested the Model [--] which is located on top of the station. It was a total surprise I didnt even have my camera setup until afterwards. I was hoping to get more angles but I"
YouTube Link 2024-03-30T13:46Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal [---] DH-TT Alert x3 Calhan CO Originally Recorded 5/4/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Ive been into sirens for nearly fifteen years and this ones been at the top of my bucket list the entire time. DaSamNudge and I have been talking about filming this for six years now which is basically a lifetime in the internet world. One day I finally booked a flight took some much-needed time off and flew out to Colorado to hear this two-headed beast and explore the west. More details will come on a BTS video but long story short due to weather the town had to"
YouTube Link 2025-05-04T06:26Z 20.7K followers, 11K engagements
"Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Maukport IN Originally Recorded 4/3/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A couple years ago I stopped by to check up on this siren once again. This thing is buried in the trees so I figured spring time was the best time to come back. The wind-up is still weird the pitch still peaks low but the volume is still loud. Its a mystery but my best guess is that its on a phase converter and runs at a lower RPM than usual. I got a better look at the stator too. Its still hard to see but it appears to be an eight port Model [--] (which I used to call a"
YouTube Link 2023-01-13T23:19Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Mt. Vernon IN Siren System Ambience Originally Recorded 9/30/2015 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres another one of those videos Ive been meaning to upload for awhile. Seven years to be exact. I never realized how nice Mt. Vernons sirens blended until recording this. Almost every siren in the system can be heard. The loudest being a 10V that runs alert while the other Sentrys run attack. The Fedelcode Model [--] makes the system sound like one big 8/12 port siren at times. Sadly it was removed along with the building it once sat on. Maybe that siren was saved but I remain"
YouTube Link 2022-12-17T04:21Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Alert Louisville KY (Logan Street) Originally Recorded 10/8/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Free Tuesdays are hard to come by these days so when I got the chance to record something in Louisville I jumped right at it. I set my target to this low pitched 1000T on the southwest corner of Logan and Breckinridge. This replaced the Logan Street Garage Thunderbolt before it got demolished. You can actually see both sirens together in [----] street view. No idea what happened to the old Thunderbolt which looked like it was still in"
YouTube Link 2024-10-15T00:12Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Alert & Attack Murphysboro IL Originally Recorded 8/2/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only I'm almost too embarrassed to list the original recording date but yeah.I've been sitting on an elusive Murphysboro recording forever. Big thanks from MusicCitySirens for reminding me lol. Back in [----] as I was transitioning between jobs I took some time off to record a bunch of sirens. If you work full-time and the sirens don't test on weekends you're pretty much s*** out of luck recording anything nice so I took advantage of this rare opportunity."
YouTube Link 2024-09-07T18:32Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal 2T22B Alert Vincennes IN Originally Recorded 8/15/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A few years back I figured I'd record the other brown 2T22B in town. This one is located at Francis Vigo Elementary and just like their other one it was painted brown after a school renovation. It was painted CD yellow as well but the last recording I did was pretty bad. It's a harder one to film especially since it's hard to get a good angle of it in good sunlight. But the low mount and central location gives for a crazy loud experience with a nice ambience at the end."
YouTube Link 2023-06-10T03:55Z 20.7K followers, 14.2K engagements
""Sick" Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Blast Brandenburg KY Originally Recorded 3/4/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So after a few attempts I was finally able to record this low-pitched Model [--]. I was always told they do daily blasts but apparently its only a monthly thing that happens on first Saturdays at Noon. As for the low pitch Im not [---] percent sure whats going on but if I had to guessits probably a 240V Model [--] thats only hooked to 120V. My Model [--] peaks similarly at that voltage. The pitch also stays constant and has sounded the same way for years. Brandenburg"
YouTube Link 2023-04-15T03:16Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal STH-10A Full Alert Huntingburg IN Originally Recorded 4/1/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A few years back I figured Id try recording one of Huntingburgs original sirens again. They have mostly 2001s but two of their three original sirens still operate as a backup. This is their only STH-10 located on the north side of town alongside a bank and a car wash. The other one was -130d but they still have it in storage. For a while they were hooked up via telephone relay and ran attack. But in recent years theyve been upgraded to radio activation. Sadly"
YouTube Link 2023-05-13T04:12Z 20.7K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Federal Signal RSH-10A Alert & Attack Prattville AL Originally Recorded 12/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back when it was much colder I took a trip down to Alabama to record some sirens and meetup with some fellow enthusiasts. If you time things right you can record up to four sirens in one day. In fact this was actually taken the same day I recorded Montgomerys analog [----]. So right after recording another Thunderbeam in Santuck Alabama. We rushed down to Prattville to catch our second test. I ended up going to this RSH-10 located on Janice Street near what"
YouTube Link 2025-08-31T23:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sparton Model [--] Noon Blast Hanover MI Originally Recorded 5/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Ive never actually filmed anything sounding in this state. I totally forgot how many hidden gems are here and a lot of them are recordable on days Im off. My first stop was this rare Sparton siren in Hanover. Sparton as a company still exists but left the siren business around the 50s. Regardless of its age it sounds really good. I hope to film it again maybe from a more distant perspective. I'll definitely be invading Michigan more often. While this siren is sounded daily a"
YouTube Link 2024-05-19T22:31Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Jasper IN Siren System Ambience (Feb [----] Downtown) Originally Recorded 2/1/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Every first of the month Ive always laid out a recorder outside to capture Jaspers routine siren test. While most tests have been uneventful this hasnt stopped oddities from popping up. In this one you can hear that the DSA run alert for a bit. While common everywhere this is super rare to hear in Jasper. In recent years the city has also been doing a lot more full-cycle tests. This is a pretty nice endurance check for the system while also revealing some"
YouTube Link 2023-02-25T05:30Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal 2001-SRNB Full Alert Jasper IN Originally Recorded 1/1/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Here's another full cycle test of Jasper's sirens more particularly this 2001-SRNB. It's located on the north side of town near a couple schools and a trailer park on Portersville Road. There's three -SRNBs in the system and they all run the steady signal whereas the other ones can be a wildcard. They might not be the most unique siren but I loved how the drone shots turned out. Towards the end you can hear the downtown DSA run a couple more cycles of wail. Sirens in"
YouTube Link 2023-03-31T17:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Whelen WPS-2910 Alert & Voice Des Peres MO (St. Louis County) Originally Recorded 9/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only It was Labor Day weekend and after getting sick I realized I needed some time to get out. Ive been itching to record something in the STL metro so I decided on this [----] since it was an easy-to-record spot. Theres a pretty church nearby and the parking lot made for a nice place to setup. The test wasalright. Compared to the 2809s Ive recorded in Indiana this was definitely quieter. I'm curious if some of the drivers on this guy are cooked. It wasn't"
YouTube Link 2024-09-16T02:19Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Growl Tests Murfreesboro TN Originally Recorded 1/7/2023 & 9/3/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres a short compilation of Music City Sirens Thunderbolt [----]. The head is an ex-Chattanooga unit made in [----] coupled with a 6m blower from Cincinnati. The original blower was electric but converted to gas in this case due to power constraints. The siren itself sat atop a public housing complex and could be seen from the Interstate. I actually remember passing by when I was in Chattanooga about ten years ago. I never thought Id actually get"
YouTube Link 2023-01-28T04:17Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Attack Wichita KS Originally Recorded 5/23/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So last year while traveling to Colorado I decided to make Kansas my halfway point and maybe catch a siren test along the way. I had a couple locations in mind but ultimately decided for Wichita. Because of dumb luck it so happened to be their special attack mode test; commemorating the 70th anniversary of the city's first ever air raid test. This one is located on 25th street and Estelle Street at Progressive Baptist Church. Its a 1000T siren with some"
YouTube Link 2023-05-27T01:57Z 20.7K followers, 13.6K engagements
"Federal Sig. T-bolt 1000T & 508-128 Full Alert Moore OK Originally Recorded 7/19/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only As part of a long term effort to record a siren in as many states as possible I decided to finally check out Moore Oklahoma and find out what the fuss was about. This system has been on my bucket list forever and it definitely doesnt disappoint. The coverage here is literally insane. While the new sirens are technically replacements to the old ones the legacy system still gets run as backup. The result is multiple sirens overlapping in coverage making it"
YouTube Link 2025-08-15T16:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal 3T22 Full Alert Buckner KY Originally Recorded 8/11/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres one of those recordings Ive been meaning to upload for awhile now. Of course I probably say that about every recording I post. This was taken all the way back in [----]. It was Summer and I took some much needed time off and recorded a bunch of sirens. I met up with a lot of siren enthusiasts with this one. It was definitely fun and quite an awesome little meetup. This siren is located at the LaGrange Fire and Rescue Station off KY-146. As you can probably tell this"
YouTube Link 2022-11-12T02:31Z 20.7K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Whelen WPS-4004 Alert Blast & Full Attack (Fast Wail) Montgomery AL Originally Recorded 12/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Last week I got to meet up with CentralALSirens DJ2226 Freebrickproductions and MadisonCountySirens1295 deep in central Alabama. We each hit up several sirens throughout the day and ended our journey checking out Montgomery Countys system. Freebrick and DJ2226 went for a [----] in the north side of town while me CentralALSirens and MadisonCountySirens checked out this analog [----] in the south side of town next to the famously abandoned"
YouTube Link 2024-12-11T18:45Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 11/6/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) That's right the horn is still hanging in there. So back in [----] I made a few trips down to Paducah to capture 4K video of their remaining Thunderbolts as they may get "-130d" someday. This one is behind Concord elementary just off of US60. It's the first Thunderbolt I've ever heard. Famous for its lack of horn bolts It's only being held together by the horn support brace below causing the horn to be loose and unstable. I swear some day I'm going to"
YouTube Link 2023-02-11T04:24Z 20.7K followers, 20.6K engagements
"Federal Signal STH-10 Noon Blast St. Ignace MI Originally Recorded 10/18/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Made a quick getaway last weekend to explore Michigans Upper Peninsula. I did a little research and realized that theres a fun noon whistle on the way. I couldn't resist recording it before checking out other sights in the UP. I mean just look at those shots. It's a very beautiful area. The wide shot turned out great even better than the drone. Behind it is Lake Huron and Mackinac Island which also has an STH-10. You can find this siren atop the town's municipal"
YouTube Link 2024-10-26T02:37Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Custer Electric Siren Hi-Lo Arlington IN Originally Recorded 7/28/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So I found myself around Indy not really planning to record anything but decided to give it a try. With heavy rain around I positioned an audio recorder near this Custer siren and waited. I didnt even get my cameras out until later. I was 90% certain it wasnt going to get tested but suddenly at Noon the siren came alive. This 400W unit was installed in [----] while Rushville's units based on the Code [--] Vcon siren date back to the 90s. This one is higher pitched and it"
YouTube Link 2023-08-05T02:34Z 20.7K followers, 27.5K engagements
"Federal Signal 2001-SRN Full Alert Huntingburg IN Originally Recorded 2/1/2019 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres an older [----] video I did a few years ago. Its your typical full cycle alert test so nothing special. But this was before some radio upgrades were made to the system. There was no FSK polling and the Model [--] was still running off a legacy telephone relay. The most obvious problem is that it skipped the first set of tones but luckily activated on round [--] and left a nice ambience. This is probably one of the last times it ran the attack signal via land line."
YouTube Link 2023-06-23T20:59Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Equinox Fast Wail Ashland City TN Originally Recorded 9/3/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So after a busy few weeks I figured Id meet with MusicCitySirens to check out this newly installed Equinox system. For the newer enthusiasts the Federal Signal Equinox is a lower-pitched [--] port version of the 2001-130. This specific Equinox is located near Fire Station Two off Marrowbone Lane. To our surprise it didn't run the expected attack tone but instead ran fast wail for a minute. Capturing one of the first videos of an Equinox using this signal was exciting"
YouTube Link 2023-09-16T03:32Z 20.7K followers, 12.5K engagements
"Whelen Vortex R4 Attack/Wail Maceo KY Originally Recorded 11/11/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So recently and by recent I mean sometime in [----] Maceo's famous 10V2T got replaced. Daviess County has been replacing a lot of their older mechanicals through the past few years. It's been awhile since I last scoped the place out. But I'm certain all the mechanical sirens are long gone. New sirens have probably popped up as well. It's a uniform Whelen system now a well maintained one too. But I do miss their mechanical sirens in the outlying towns. Yelvington's "rotating""
YouTube Link 2022-10-14T17:19Z 20.7K followers, 12.3K engagements
"ACA P-15 Alert Toledo OH Originally Recorded 7/5/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Well I'm glad to finally knock out Toledo in my siren recording bucket list. On our drive back home from a weeklong roadtrip I noticed Toledo was on the way and figured I'd nab a recording. I really really REALLY wanted to record the hula hoop HOR but obviously I can't help that's apparently inactive now. What a shame But I'm still satisfied with this P-15 behind the Heatherdowns Library on Byrne. I had a total fail in Memphis earlier this year so this makes up for it Plus I also got"
YouTube Link 2024-07-19T21:08Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Whelen WPS-2905 Wail Owensboro KY Originally Recorded 11/24/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Some of my older viewers might remember this siren. Its been almost seven years since the last time I was here. This time the weather was obviously more calm. But for those of you who are new back in [----] I took some video of an incoming line of severe storms along this hill at Horse Fork Creek Park. I wasnt expecting a tornado warning but that changed fast when a hint of rotation was detected north of here. I figured Id come back someday during the routine test. For Daviess"
YouTube Link 2025-01-13T02:16Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"ACA Screamer S2 Alert Blast Strasburg IL Originally Recorded 5/25/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A couple weeks ago I met with American Siren Productions to buy a siren and maybe record something too. Central Illinois is basically our halfway point and luckily there's a lot of nooners in the area.at least compared to what you'd find in Indiana. This siren is supposed to go off every day at Noon but as 12:00 hit on our clocks.nothing but pure silence followed. Just by shear luck one of the firemen was in the station and opened the door. We asked about the siren and he"
YouTube Link 2024-06-08T11:33Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal: "Thunderbeam" RSH-10A Alert: Henderson Kentucky (Tornado Siren Test) This is a Federal Signal RSH-10A located on North Green Street and Second Street. Sirens in Henderson County are tested every Friday at noon. The Thunderbeam was recorded on August 12th. I was literally just [--] feet away from the siren and I nearly passed out. It was one of the loudest sirens I ever recorded since I was very close by it. Tornado Siren RSH-10 Henderson Kentucky Tornado Siren Test STH-10 STL-10 Federal Signal Corporation (Business Operation) Civil Defense Siren RSH-10A STH-10A Model [--] Siren"
YouTube Link 2011-08-15T20:58Z 20.7K followers, 11.1K engagements
"Federal Signal 3T22A Alert Blast Tell City IN Originally Recorded 8/17/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only There was some fear awhile back that this iconic 3T22 was getting replaced so I figured Id stop by. My heart skipped a beat when I drove up because I couldnt see it from the road. But after walking around I could once again catch a glimpse from the southeast corner. I was just at the wrong spot. At a little past noon this thing roared to life. The slow wind up 10/12 port harmony and the local acoustics made for another epic recording. Imagine if this ran attack"
YouTube Link 2024-08-26T23:10Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal 3T22A Alert Bicknell Indiana Originally Recorded 3/8/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only After a brief break I figured I'd make my newest video a bit of a throwback. After almost ten years I figured I'd revisit Bicknell's very famous 3T22. Somehow out of all my videos that one is the most popular by far. Thanks algorithm As you can probably tell the paint job didn't hold up but.it still sounds super. The spectrogram showed a nice flat line when I edited the audio. Flat lines represent no change in pitch or RPM. The only real issue was that there was"
YouTube Link 2026-02-13T23:00Z 20.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Sentry 10V Attack Lebanon TN Originally Recorded 8/2/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only In the last half of the year I recorded a lot of 10Vs somehow. Like way more than I should have. But they're always fun to film despite their quirky horn design. So in the future you'll see these videos scattered about. Lebanon Tennessee has a nice mix of stuff. After recording a healthy 10V a year ago I figured it was time to film that manually controlled Denver siren. So I pulled up to it and.dang no one was at the EMA office. I didn't want to risk not filming anything so I"
YouTube Link 2025-12-01T03:03Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 9/6/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only TLDR: After almost a decade I finally decided to come back to Paducahs [----] siren at Bridge Street. It was great. Enjoy the full novel below. This is actually my second attempt recording it this year. Back in July the blower and rotator were dead. Local emergency management was onsite to confirm. While I wasnt sure what went wrong I had my doubts this would work. So on this second attempt I wasnt really sure what would happen. It was either going to"
YouTube Link 2025-10-27T12:59Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal RSH-10A Alert & Attack Prattville AL Originally Recorded 12/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back when it was much colder I took a trip down to Alabama to record some sirens and meetup with some fellow enthusiasts. If you time things right you can record up to four sirens in one day. In fact this was actually taken the same day I recorded Montgomerys analog [----]. So right after recording another Thunderbeam in Santuck Alabama. We rushed down to Prattville to catch our second test. I ended up going to this RSH-10 located on Janice Street near what"
YouTube Link 2025-08-31T23:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Sig. T-bolt 1000T & 508-128 Full Alert Moore OK Originally Recorded 7/19/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only As part of a long term effort to record a siren in as many states as possible I decided to finally check out Moore Oklahoma and find out what the fuss was about. This system has been on my bucket list forever and it definitely doesnt disappoint. The coverage here is literally insane. While the new sirens are technically replacements to the old ones the legacy system still gets run as backup. The result is multiple sirens overlapping in coverage making it"
YouTube Link 2025-08-15T16:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal EOWS [---] Attack/Wail Brownsville TN Originally Recorded 4/19/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in April I met up with Freebrickproductions and NepsterWx to record this recently upgraded EOWS [---] in Brownsville Tennessee. It had been a while since I last heard a [---] so I took a quick road trip to catch another. This siren originally ran on an old MC Controller a predecessor to the MCP which eventually led to the UltraVoice controllers we see today. While I still hope to record an MC-controlled siren someday Im glad I finally got to hear this one go"
YouTube Link 2025-07-19T15:03Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal [---] DH-TT Alert x3 Calhan CO Originally Recorded 5/4/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Ive been into sirens for nearly fifteen years and this ones been at the top of my bucket list the entire time. DaSamNudge and I have been talking about filming this for six years now which is basically a lifetime in the internet world. One day I finally booked a flight took some much-needed time off and flew out to Colorado to hear this two-headed beast and explore the west. More details will come on a BTS video but long story short due to weather the town had to"
YouTube Link 2025-05-04T06:26Z 20.7K followers, 11K engagements
"Federal Signal 3T22A Hi-Lo & Alert Dixon KY Originally Recorded 7/3/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in the very uneventful year of [----] I took time off to record a bunch of siren stuff. While most videos are already up there are a few stragglers such as this one that I wanted to wait on a little. Dont worry though. There is one super cool recording that Im still sitting on lol. Dixon is one of the few areas around me that do daily noon blasts. So even though I wasnt sure if theyd test I knew Id at least get something from the timer. When I started recording a"
YouTube Link 2025-03-15T17:04Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sirens Sounding During a Tornado Warning in Tennessee Huntingdon TN 2/15/25 Originally Recorded 2/15/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only On February 15th [----] the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk for many portions of the South. Damaging winds and a 15% tornado threat were forecast. Flooding was also a major concern north of the severe weather area. Kentucky would see historic flash flooding from this. I decided to do a short chase to intercept some potential supercells and ride with the severe squall line in western Tennessee. Along the way we heard a"
YouTube Link 2025-02-24T14:31Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sentry 16V1T-B Alert Rocky Point IN Originally Recorded 1/11/2025 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Southern Indiana is no stranger to snow but it's rare to see a snowpack last this long. After days of frigid temps and a couple winter storms I decided to brave it out and try recording another scenic 16V in Perry County. Like the one in Derby this siren is also located very close to the Ohio River. There's two creeks that converge and feed into the Ohio forming two small lakes around the siren and town. Rocky Point itself is tiny. You can't find it on google maps easily."
YouTube Link 2025-01-29T19:15Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Whelen WPS-2905 Wail Owensboro KY Originally Recorded 11/24/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Some of my older viewers might remember this siren. Its been almost seven years since the last time I was here. This time the weather was obviously more calm. But for those of you who are new back in [----] I took some video of an incoming line of severe storms along this hill at Horse Fork Creek Park. I wasnt expecting a tornado warning but that changed fast when a hint of rotation was detected north of here. I figured Id come back someday during the routine test. For Daviess"
YouTube Link 2025-01-13T02:16Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Alert Battle Creek MI Originally Recorded 5/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in May I got bored and decided to trek all the way out to Michigan to record some siren stuff. Hanovers Spartan was my first pick of the day which Ive posted awhile back. Battle Creeks Tower 4/5 was my second choice and it's been on my bucket list for some time. I made this test with just minutes to spare since I got lost out in Hanover. Cell service was very flakey so I had to just drive west and hope I was heading somewhat in the right way. It"
YouTube Link 2024-12-23T01:33Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Whelen WPS-4004 Alert Blast & Full Attack (Fast Wail) Montgomery AL Originally Recorded 12/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Last week I got to meet up with CentralALSirens DJ2226 Freebrickproductions and MadisonCountySirens1295 deep in central Alabama. We each hit up several sirens throughout the day and ended our journey checking out Montgomery Countys system. Freebrick and DJ2226 went for a [----] in the north side of town while me CentralALSirens and MadisonCountySirens checked out this analog [----] in the south side of town next to the famously abandoned"
YouTube Link 2024-12-11T18:45Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Hyperspike MA-1 Alert Pulse & Voice Nashville TN (Vanderbilt University) Originally Recorded 11/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only 0:00 Intro 0:05 Nashville Siren Test (Eclipse 8) 1:17 Vanderbilt University Siren Test See that random set of speakers way over there Yep that little thing is part of Vanderbilts new big voice system which replaced a system of Mods and a [----] sometime in [----] we believe. Theres not much documentation online about the upgrade. It just sort of happened one day. I wasnt the first to discover it but it definitely took me by surprise when I"
YouTube Link 2024-11-16T19:38Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal STH-10 Noon Blast St. Ignace MI Originally Recorded 10/18/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Made a quick getaway last weekend to explore Michigans Upper Peninsula. I did a little research and realized that theres a fun noon whistle on the way. I couldn't resist recording it before checking out other sights in the UP. I mean just look at those shots. It's a very beautiful area. The wide shot turned out great even better than the drone. Behind it is Lake Huron and Mackinac Island which also has an STH-10. You can find this siren atop the town's municipal"
YouTube Link 2024-10-26T02:37Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Alert Louisville KY (Logan Street) Originally Recorded 10/8/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Free Tuesdays are hard to come by these days so when I got the chance to record something in Louisville I jumped right at it. I set my target to this low pitched 1000T on the southwest corner of Logan and Breckinridge. This replaced the Logan Street Garage Thunderbolt before it got demolished. You can actually see both sirens together in [----] street view. No idea what happened to the old Thunderbolt which looked like it was still in"
YouTube Link 2024-10-15T00:12Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Whelen WPS-2910 Alert & Voice Des Peres MO (St. Louis County) Originally Recorded 9/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only It was Labor Day weekend and after getting sick I realized I needed some time to get out. Ive been itching to record something in the STL metro so I decided on this [----] since it was an easy-to-record spot. Theres a pretty church nearby and the parking lot made for a nice place to setup. The test wasalright. Compared to the 2809s Ive recorded in Indiana this was definitely quieter. I'm curious if some of the drivers on this guy are cooked. It wasn't"
YouTube Link 2024-09-16T02:19Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Alert & Attack Murphysboro IL Originally Recorded 8/2/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only I'm almost too embarrassed to list the original recording date but yeah.I've been sitting on an elusive Murphysboro recording forever. Big thanks from MusicCitySirens for reminding me lol. Back in [----] as I was transitioning between jobs I took some time off to record a bunch of sirens. If you work full-time and the sirens don't test on weekends you're pretty much s*** out of luck recording anything nice so I took advantage of this rare opportunity."
YouTube Link 2024-09-07T18:32Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal 3T22A Alert Blast Tell City IN Originally Recorded 8/17/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only There was some fear awhile back that this iconic 3T22 was getting replaced so I figured Id stop by. My heart skipped a beat when I drove up because I couldnt see it from the road. But after walking around I could once again catch a glimpse from the southeast corner. I was just at the wrong spot. At a little past noon this thing roared to life. The slow wind up 10/12 port harmony and the local acoustics made for another epic recording. Imagine if this ran attack"
YouTube Link 2024-08-26T23:10Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sentry 10V Attack Lebanon TN Originally Recorded 3/2/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Back in March I took a trip down to Tennessee to nab a first Saturday recording. The last time I recorded a 10V running attack was almost nine years ago in Kentucky. That siren is long gone so this is the closest one I can get. You can find this 10V in the north side of town on WJB Pride Lane near Coles Ferry Elementary. Sirens at Wilson County are tested on first Saturdays of the month at Noon weather permitting. Wilson County EMA operates and maintains [--] sirens within the"
YouTube Link 2024-08-13T02:20Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"ACA P-15 Alert Toledo OH Originally Recorded 7/5/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel Reuse allowed with permission only Well I'm glad to finally knock out Toledo in my siren recording bucket list. On our drive back home from a weeklong roadtrip I noticed Toledo was on the way and figured I'd nab a recording. I really really REALLY wanted to record the hula hoop HOR but obviously I can't help that's apparently inactive now. What a shame But I'm still satisfied with this P-15 behind the Heatherdowns Library on Byrne. I had a total fail in Memphis earlier this year so this makes up for it Plus I also got"
YouTube Link 2024-07-19T21:08Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"ACA Screamer S2 Alert Blast Strasburg IL Originally Recorded 5/25/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A couple weeks ago I met with American Siren Productions to buy a siren and maybe record something too. Central Illinois is basically our halfway point and luckily there's a lot of nooners in the area.at least compared to what you'd find in Indiana. This siren is supposed to go off every day at Noon but as 12:00 hit on our clocks.nothing but pure silence followed. Just by shear luck one of the firemen was in the station and opened the door. We asked about the siren and he"
YouTube Link 2024-06-08T11:33Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sparton Model [--] Noon Blast Hanover MI Originally Recorded 5/4/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Ive never actually filmed anything sounding in this state. I totally forgot how many hidden gems are here and a lot of them are recordable on days Im off. My first stop was this rare Sparton siren in Hanover. Sparton as a company still exists but left the siren business around the 50s. Regardless of its age it sounds really good. I hope to film it again maybe from a more distant perspective. I'll definitely be invading Michigan more often. While this siren is sounded daily a"
YouTube Link 2024-05-19T22:31Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 4/6/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Its been seven years since the last I recorded this classic so I figured Id head back out and see how its doing. Thankfully its still kicking along fine especially with its 5M blower. It throws quite a punch that you dont get with many modern sirens. I even setup a bit further than usual and could still feel the sound in my chest. Theres one more Thunderbolt siren that still needs to be filmed in 4K but after that Im going to start moving on to their other"
YouTube Link 2024-05-05T20:11Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Sentry 16V1T-B Full Alert Nineveh IN Originally Recorded 4/7/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres Ninevehs pretty awesome though pretty rough looking 16V that I filmed last year. I figured Id try my luck with recording this at [--] and trying Brownstowns Model 5T at [--]. There was little time to spare but Im glad I chose this siren. This 16V ended up kicking butt. The fire department also manually tested the Model [--] which is located on top of the station. It was a total surprise I didnt even have my camera setup until afterwards. I was hoping to get more angles but I"
YouTube Link 2024-03-30T13:46Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Blast Troy IN Originally Recorded 2/17/2024 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) After about [--] years I figured its time to revisit Troys Model [--] located atop their town hall. I recently got a new camera so it was a nice way to test it out and compare the quality. Its nice to say that this siren sounds just as ear piercing as last timethough the dog in the wide shot wasnt too impressed. The flashy red paint still looks fresh. Maybe it got a new coat at some point It really stands out Sirens in Perry County are tested every Saturday at Noon with a"
YouTube Link 2024-02-25T03:42Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"ACA Allertor [---] Full Alert Batavia OH Originally Recorded 8/3/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So a couple years back I made my pilgrimage to Batavias Allertor [---]. I meant to record this back in [----] but due to radio issues the siren never activated. That wouldve been my first Allertor recording too but now its my third. Im still glad to have heard it in person finally and it sounds like its in great shape. Also met another enthusiast there too. Sirens in Clermont County are tested on the first Wednesday of the month at [--] Noon weather permitting. Tests are not"
YouTube Link 2024-02-10T15:12Z 20.7K followers, 10.6K engagements
"Nashville Sirens Sounding During Tornado FS [---] & Ambience 12/09/23 Originally Recorded 12/09/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Vlog from the chase coming soon and.by coming soon I actually mean it this time ;) Here's a full-length cut of the some of the siren activations I captured during my chase in Tennessee back in December. The [---] is located on TN SR12 and Old Hickory Blvd near some railroad tracks. The ambience was also taken on SR12 but along the Cumberland River near a bridge. I was not expecting anything more than a bust during this trip. But then things"
YouTube Link 2024-01-15T23:58Z 20.7K followers, 33.6K engagements
"Federal Signal EOWS [---] Attack/Wail Forest Hills PA Originally Recorded 11/18/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) During my short stay in Pennsylvania awhile back I figured Id hit up a siren recording while I was in the area. I immediately gravitated towards Forest Hills considering how close it was to where I was staying. Plus I never got to hear a [---] run on the original SiraTone controller. The ones I filmed in Illinois were always running a newer UltraVoice or MCP. I really love how creepy that analog controller sounds in person. While certainly not the loudest siren"
YouTube Link 2023-12-09T05:51Z 20.7K followers, 16.2K engagements
"Federal Signal Equinox Fast Wail Ashland City TN Originally Recorded 9/3/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So after a busy few weeks I figured Id meet with MusicCitySirens to check out this newly installed Equinox system. For the newer enthusiasts the Federal Signal Equinox is a lower-pitched [--] port version of the 2001-130. This specific Equinox is located near Fire Station Two off Marrowbone Lane. To our surprise it didn't run the expected attack tone but instead ran fast wail for a minute. Capturing one of the first videos of an Equinox using this signal was exciting"
YouTube Link 2023-09-16T03:32Z 20.7K followers, 12.5K engagements
"American Signal T-121 Alert Haubstadt IN Originally Recorded 4/19/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) I'm still here Amidst a very busy few weeks I finally had some time to edit a new-ish video. And by new I mean something back from [----]. But hey better than nothing. Right next to this T-121 is their town hall which hosts a shrill sounding Model M atop. I discovered it by accident after my first attempt at recording the121. Both sounded pretty healthy. I just wish the weather was nicer so I could've gotten a drone up or more angles but the rain was getting thicker as my"
YouTube Link 2023-09-02T01:18Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Custer Electric Siren Hi-Lo Arlington IN Originally Recorded 7/28/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So I found myself around Indy not really planning to record anything but decided to give it a try. With heavy rain around I positioned an audio recorder near this Custer siren and waited. I didnt even get my cameras out until later. I was 90% certain it wasnt going to get tested but suddenly at Noon the siren came alive. This 400W unit was installed in [----] while Rushville's units based on the Code [--] Vcon siren date back to the 90s. This one is higher pitched and it"
YouTube Link 2023-08-05T02:34Z 20.7K followers, 27.5K engagements
"Federal Signal Modulator 8032B Voice Wail & Alert/Steady Summersville IL (Mt.Vernon) Originally Recorded 7/4/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) This was a bit of a spur of the moment type of recording originally I was going to try a T-bolt in Murphysboro but some neighboring communities were cancelling due to the holiday so I figured I'd try the safe option and record a Modulator instead. Don't worry I do have a Murphysboro recording I'm planning to release in the future. This Modulator is located in Summersville which is a sort of "town" right next to Mount Vernon"
YouTube Link 2023-07-22T03:22Z 20.7K followers, 13K engagements
"Federal Signal 2001-SRN Full Alert Huntingburg IN Originally Recorded 2/1/2019 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres an older [----] video I did a few years ago. Its your typical full cycle alert test so nothing special. But this was before some radio upgrades were made to the system. There was no FSK polling and the Model [--] was still running off a legacy telephone relay. The most obvious problem is that it skipped the first set of tones but luckily activated on round [--] and left a nice ambience. This is probably one of the last times it ran the attack signal via land line."
YouTube Link 2023-06-23T20:59Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal 2T22B Alert Vincennes IN Originally Recorded 8/15/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A few years back I figured I'd record the other brown 2T22B in town. This one is located at Francis Vigo Elementary and just like their other one it was painted brown after a school renovation. It was painted CD yellow as well but the last recording I did was pretty bad. It's a harder one to film especially since it's hard to get a good angle of it in good sunlight. But the low mount and central location gives for a crazy loud experience with a nice ambience at the end."
YouTube Link 2023-06-10T03:55Z 20.7K followers, 14.2K engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Attack Wichita KS Originally Recorded 5/23/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So last year while traveling to Colorado I decided to make Kansas my halfway point and maybe catch a siren test along the way. I had a couple locations in mind but ultimately decided for Wichita. Because of dumb luck it so happened to be their special attack mode test; commemorating the 70th anniversary of the city's first ever air raid test. This one is located on 25th street and Estelle Street at Progressive Baptist Church. Its a 1000T siren with some"
YouTube Link 2023-05-27T01:57Z 20.7K followers, 13.6K engagements
"Federal Signal STH-10A Full Alert Huntingburg IN Originally Recorded 4/1/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A few years back I figured Id try recording one of Huntingburgs original sirens again. They have mostly 2001s but two of their three original sirens still operate as a backup. This is their only STH-10 located on the north side of town alongside a bank and a car wash. The other one was -130d but they still have it in storage. For a while they were hooked up via telephone relay and ran attack. But in recent years theyve been upgraded to radio activation. Sadly"
YouTube Link 2023-05-13T04:12Z 20.7K followers, 10.2K engagements
"Sentry 16V1T-B Alert Derby IN Originally Recorded 2/20/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres a newer 16V I shot a couple years back after a snowstorm. Perry County has been installing some new Sentry sirens in more rural towns in recent years. A few of them are in very scenic areas such as this one. Its right next to the Ohio River and just across Kentucky at a small park. I figured Id get this uploaded now since Ill be back in the Summertime. Sirens in Perry County are tested along with the pager system every Saturday at Noon Central Time. The activation tone seems"
YouTube Link 2023-04-29T03:20Z 20.7K followers, 14.8K engagements
""Sick" Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Blast Brandenburg KY Originally Recorded 3/4/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So after a few attempts I was finally able to record this low-pitched Model [--]. I was always told they do daily blasts but apparently its only a monthly thing that happens on first Saturdays at Noon. As for the low pitch Im not [---] percent sure whats going on but if I had to guessits probably a 240V Model [--] thats only hooked to 120V. My Model [--] peaks similarly at that voltage. The pitch also stays constant and has sounded the same way for years. Brandenburg"
YouTube Link 2023-04-15T03:16Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal 2001-SRNB Full Alert Jasper IN Originally Recorded 1/1/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Here's another full cycle test of Jasper's sirens more particularly this 2001-SRNB. It's located on the north side of town near a couple schools and a trailer park on Portersville Road. There's three -SRNBs in the system and they all run the steady signal whereas the other ones can be a wildcard. They might not be the most unique siren but I loved how the drone shots turned out. Towards the end you can hear the downtown DSA run a couple more cycles of wail. Sirens in"
YouTube Link 2023-03-31T17:00Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal 3T22 Full Alert La Grange KY Originally Recorded 8/9/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Last summer I took some time off to record some sirens. I dont usually do this so I figured why not pull an Oldham/Louisville duo. This iconic set of sirens are located behind the La Grange police station. The 3T22 is used for tornadoes. The Darley is a mystery. Maybe its a backup siren a fire siren or maybe its been totally abandoned. Either way its been on my bucket list for awhile now so Im glad to finally check these off. While setting up I glanced to my side and"
YouTube Link 2023-03-18T00:33Z 20.7K followers, 11.6K engagements
"Jasper IN Siren System Ambience (Feb [----] Downtown) Originally Recorded 2/1/2023 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Every first of the month Ive always laid out a recorder outside to capture Jaspers routine siren test. While most tests have been uneventful this hasnt stopped oddities from popping up. In this one you can hear that the DSA run alert for a bit. While common everywhere this is super rare to hear in Jasper. In recent years the city has also been doing a lot more full-cycle tests. This is a pretty nice endurance check for the system while also revealing some"
YouTube Link 2023-02-25T05:30Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Full Attack & Alert Paducah KY Originally Recorded 11/6/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) That's right the horn is still hanging in there. So back in [----] I made a few trips down to Paducah to capture 4K video of their remaining Thunderbolts as they may get "-130d" someday. This one is behind Concord elementary just off of US60. It's the first Thunderbolt I've ever heard. Famous for its lack of horn bolts It's only being held together by the horn support brace below causing the horn to be loose and unstable. I swear some day I'm going to"
YouTube Link 2023-02-11T04:24Z 20.7K followers, 20.6K engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt [----] Growl Tests Murfreesboro TN Originally Recorded 1/7/2023 & 9/3/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres a short compilation of Music City Sirens Thunderbolt [----]. The head is an ex-Chattanooga unit made in [----] coupled with a 6m blower from Cincinnati. The original blower was electric but converted to gas in this case due to power constraints. The siren itself sat atop a public housing complex and could be seen from the Interstate. I actually remember passing by when I was in Chattanooga about ten years ago. I never thought Id actually get"
YouTube Link 2023-01-28T04:17Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Model [--] Alert Maukport IN Originally Recorded 4/3/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) A couple years ago I stopped by to check up on this siren once again. This thing is buried in the trees so I figured spring time was the best time to come back. The wind-up is still weird the pitch still peaks low but the volume is still loud. Its a mystery but my best guess is that its on a phase converter and runs at a lower RPM than usual. I got a better look at the stator too. Its still hard to see but it appears to be an eight port Model [--] (which I used to call a"
YouTube Link 2023-01-13T23:19Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Whelen Hornet Full Attack/Wail West Baden IN Originally Recorded 12/31/2021 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) It's been ten years since the last recording of this siren so I figured I head back and check it out. Lots have changed. Their old Sterling K2 has since been removed. It sat pretty close to this siren. No idea what happened to it. The siren looks way different than the original video too. There's a little more rust on this siren's brackets as well as algae growth making the siren look much older. But overall I think I like the character it now has. The siren now does"
YouTube Link 2022-12-31T00:39Z 20.7K followers, 17.8K engagements
"Mt. Vernon IN Siren System Ambience Originally Recorded 9/30/2015 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres another one of those videos Ive been meaning to upload for awhile. Seven years to be exact. I never realized how nice Mt. Vernons sirens blended until recording this. Almost every siren in the system can be heard. The loudest being a 10V that runs alert while the other Sentrys run attack. The Fedelcode Model [--] makes the system sound like one big 8/12 port siren at times. Sadly it was removed along with the building it once sat on. Maybe that siren was saved but I remain"
YouTube Link 2022-12-17T04:21Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T (8 RPM) Full Alert New Castle IN Originally Recorded 8/21/2020 & 9/28/2018 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) So I finally made the pilgrimage that everyone does to check out this famous Thunderbolt. Yeah it gets recorded a lot but its such a unique siren nonetheless and its quite a kicka** experience every time. My first recording was back in [----]. It sucked. In fact it never made it to YouTube. So I came back two years later to try it again. Luckily the drone footage from [----] was still on point. So it got used here and there but overall not"
YouTube Link 2022-11-26T17:34Z 20.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Federal Signal 3T22 Full Alert Buckner KY Originally Recorded 8/11/2020 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) Heres one of those recordings Ive been meaning to upload for awhile now. Of course I probably say that about every recording I post. This was taken all the way back in [----]. It was Summer and I took some much needed time off and recorded a bunch of sirens. I met up with a lot of siren enthusiasts with this one. It was definitely fun and quite an awesome little meetup. This siren is located at the LaGrange Fire and Rescue Station off KY-146. As you can probably tell this"
YouTube Link 2022-11-12T02:31Z 20.7K followers, 14.8K engagements
"American Signal T-128 Full Attack Danville IN (Hendricks Co.Tornado Siren Test) Originally Recorded 4/15/2022 [----] Brandon Mendel (Reuse allowed with permission) T-128s are one of my favorite sirens to hear in attack. Especially for the full cycle. Danville is one of the few local places where you can get a consistent full cycle testgiven that you choose the right siren. Some test shorter and some do alert. I ended up at the one near the 4H fairgrounds. Theres plenty of places to park and its still in a flyable area if you want to fly a drone. The wind was crazy. It took forever just to"
YouTube Link 2022-10-29T17:01Z 20.7K followers, 27.8K engagements
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