The Observation Deck

Don Schmitz wrote:Apparently, there are 4 sirens in Lakewood.

https://www.airraidsirens.net/forums/vi ... hp?t=22824

That thread is VERY interesting!

They seem to be criticizing the city for several things: letting the system get outdated and stating that for the money they paid for the recent upgrade, they may have gotten a better system.

It sounded like typical Lakewood procedure - they even used the term “rubber stamp” it.

Hmmmmmm

Don Schmitz wrote:Apparently, there are 4 sirens in Lakewood.

https://www.airraidsirens.net/forums/vi ... hp?t=22824

Thanks, Don.

"Air raid" - interesting word choice in the 2000s.

I am located near where the zones intersect, but I only hear one, seemingly from the fire station. (Last heard yesterday. And not very loud.)

Do they have different sound levels for different weather conditions? For example, lower volume for a regular thunderstorm for those outside and a higher volume "wake the dead" and anybody inside alert for more serious storms?

I commend the regular testing.

From City Hall....

We just upgraded the system added a fifth siren in Madison park
The manufacturer of the siren provided the calculations based on the the size of the area to be covered
Each siren projects over a specific radius
The sirens were laid out based on the projections provided
The system originally only ha 3 sirens we added Lakewood and Madison parks because that is where there are the highest concentrations of people without shelter
Last night the siren went off within 30 seconds of the warning being issued

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Jim O'Bryan wrote:From City Hall....

We just upgraded the system added a fifth siren in Madison park
The manufacturer of the siren provided the calculations based on the the size of the area to be covered
Each siren projects over a specific radius
The sirens were laid out based on the projections provided
The system originally only ha 3 sirens we added Lakewood and Madison parks because that is where there are the highest concentrations of people without shelter
Last night the siren went off within 30 seconds of the warning being issued

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Jim,
Thanks for sharing this. It answers many questions. But my concern remains the volume of the alerts. I'm in the north-center of town, on the fringe of the alert zones, and it barely cuts through the sound clutter of the ciity, not to mention the wind sounds that precede a storm. My hearing is okay but I know people who are not so okay and they hear nothing. So it's my view that Lakewood's system still needs some tweaks.

Install "Weather Underground" on your phone. When you have it working, go to Settings and turn on "Severe Weather Alerts." Problem solved. And if you allow it to track your location, it will alert you to severe weather situations wherever you are, not just when you are in Lakewood.

I would presume other mobile weather apps offer severe weather alerts.

Lakewood city officials should at least consider discontinuing the use of its antiquated air raid sirens. I'm sure there are better uses for the money.

Matthew Lee wrote:

Matthew Lee wrote:Honestly, can't fault the city for this one.

You came to the wrong forum then.

J Hrlec wrote:

Matthew Lee wrote:

Matthew Lee wrote:Honestly, can't fault the city for this one.

You came to the wrong forum then.

Please tell me why that is.