Syracuse, New York

[MFD76]

 

Regarding the Federal Q's - It's awfully hard to justify spending thousands of taxpayer dollars for what is really not much more than a glorified starter motor. Further, in city traffic everyone routinely ignores sirens of any kind - mechanical, electronic or both. Now, having said that, I personally happen to like them so when I was able to "sneak them through" I included them. When I couldn't, I didn't. Really no more complicated than that . . . as usual, it's all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$.

I totally understand. I love a mechanical siren and most times leave the electronic turned off. However I would much rather have a fire ground efficient machine for an aggressive fire attack than the extra bells whistles and chrome.  

 

The quality of the Federal Siren had gone way down in my own opnion. We have talked about moving old higher quality ones to newer machines. I have also been throwing around the idea of B&M super chief sirens, completely made in the USA and better quality.