Air Raid Sirens

[mkhopper]

I did read something a year or two ago about them being phased out in favor of a new powered voice warning system.

I remember some years ago when Garden City [[or maybe it was Westland) tested the voice system in favor of the standard sirens. Creepiest, freakout moment ever, hearing this booming voice coming from everywhere. Good thing though that it constantly mentioned that it was a test. Some people might have thought it was the second coming or something.

[sumas]

I remember some years ago when Garden City [[or maybe it was Westland) tested the voice system in favor of the standard sirens. Creepiest, freakout moment ever, hearing this booming voice coming from everywhere. Good thing though that it constantly mentioned that it was a test. Some people might have thought it was the second coming or something.

Have to agree, really do not like inanimate objects talking to me. Had a car that would say things like,"the door is ajar" had that puppy program dismantled. Sometimes one of my computers talks to me and don't like that either. It's rare but happens, so far, haven't fallen off my chair yet.