They used to only go off when a storm was actually severe enough, now it's just like lol rain, thunder, PANIC! herp deeeeerp. O.o.
I hate the weather man, Weather.gov radar ftw.
they arent just for them tornaders either... severe weather.... or zombie attacks could possibly trigger them to go off.
personally i do not mind them going off. i live abour 4 houses down from one. 9 times out of 10 i am outside on the porch or deck or neighbors back porch watching the storm. there was another time i was trimming the tree (storm was not even in marion county) while it was singing its heart out... i guess its more of a people watching aspect i like the sirens for standing outside while its whaling away and they just look at you
I was under the impression Marion county had some issues with the new software they installed. So know when they have to sound an alarm they all go off because they are unable to it do in just the affected area. And that is why they go off more than they use too. I don't know? Could be wrong but I am pretty sure that one of the local news chanels did a report on it last year.
I would like to hear them go off when there is a sale at Wall-mart in pace of them going off when the wind blows more than 5mph and a rain drop falls out of the sky. It would do just about as good.
Just wait until the sirens are the equivalent of a security drill on a Naval vessel....Everyone stop what you are doing and sit down on the floor until the all clear has been sounded........An officer will be by shortly to scan you and check your papers....
Has anyone else noticed how they are a joke.They go off about every time we get any kind of storm for no reason.The big one that hit down here on the southside a few years ago didn't go off till it was over.Every time time they go off now i have to howl like a wolf.Sorry for the rant but i am tired of the boy that cried wolf.
The old system still had sirens which were installed in the 50s, Cold War era. I grew up calling them air raid sirens. Several were beyond repair with parts no longer available. Marion County is big enough that a dangerous storm could hit Pike Township while it's nice and sunny in Franklin, for example. The new system is intended to allow activation by individual township. The upgrade started in 2007 and isn't complete yet. It was/is a major overhaul replacing lots of old equipment and upgrading the newer sirens. The new system is broadband activated and could have included a Wi-Fi hotspot at each siren for only an extra half million bucks! Of course, they probably wouldn't be working yet either.
If it saves tax payers money. I am good with all the sirens going off at the same time.