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Originally Posted by jgrif6180
Can anyone tell me what the various fire horns mean? I understand the one at 12 noon but I'm not sure what the others mean. Thanks.
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Lots of complainers about those horns. Yes, the short noon time blast to test it. The horns had two purposes, first was three blasts to announce a call, usually if it was a structure, you got three blasts at the end of the dispatch as well. It also notified the nearby public that traffic activity was to be expected. The second purpose was to relay the fire boxes. So, if box 123 went off, that is what the horn would announce. I believe that part of the system is down, but I'm not sure. I think Meredith dismantled their fire box system, maybe someone can clarify.