Los Angeles Air Raid Siren No 184 Falls

[@imaginox9]

The amount of dirt, sticks and bones in this Model 5 is just enormous 👀! Glad to see it will be restored !

[@esotouric]

We were amazed, too--the pigeons must have moved in the first season after the siren tests ended! We are advocating for it to be preserved and returned to the community in some capacity--stay tuned!

[@konstantinmikhailferrer4115]

Thats a Model 7T

[@projectdriven4493]

Bros awkward as hell💀

[@theericfreeze1493]

A historic siren falling besides a historic building. Very ironic.

[@DayTrippingAdventurer]

I'm glad I got to record this siren standing before it toppled over. I wonder how many of the ones I've seen are at this critical point in their lives? I need to start inspecting them a little better when I visit them. Great video with a lot of great information!

[@esotouric]

It's great you documented it standing--what video can we see that in? Please do keep an eye out for any signs of pole failure. We're advocating with the city to try and get them to establish a regular pole safety survey to ensure these decommissioned sirens are not a threat to the communities where they stand. It is probably enough to just add them to the regular rounds of the street light crews, since there are less than 200 left across the city. But as it is now, nobody is taking responsibility. We hope that the alarm sounded by this fallen siren leads to more care, rather than removal of these historic beacons.

[@DayTrippingAdventurer]

@@esotouric On my channel I do a series of Siren Walk videos around Los Angeles where I'm attempting to visit all of the sirens of the Los Angeles Air Raid Sirens map. I visited this siren in the video for Walk #9. It was just a quick stop as I had no idea that it would be the last time anyone would be able to see the siren. One thing your video definitely gave me was a sense of perspective, I'm always commenting on how I have no idea how big the sirens are, seeing one with a bunch of people around it definitely gives me an idea.

[@TheCamWheel]

@@esotouric No! We should do the opposite of decommissioning these old beasts. What we should really be doing is encouraging them to re-use these sirens for severe weather warnings, like what Sacramento used their siren system for before they decommissioned it.

[@esotouric]

@@DayTrippingAdventurer belatedly chiming in to say we so appreciate you capturing the siren at kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKKld2iJaJt3mLs in your Walk #9, and that we hope to have news of a future home for it soon.

[@julienboller2165]

RIP fédéral signal model 5

[@peter_bazinet]

I hope someplace can take it and preserve a part of Los Angeles history that was both scary and incredible.

[@esotouric]

We hope so, too, and we'll share updates on No. 184 as we have them!

[@BRISTOLFORCE2009]

Since it’s no longer standing is it going to be fully refurbished and installed somewhere for actual use?

[@SouthernILSirens]

That is a Model 5T.

[@tornadosirenroubik4124]

hi

[@SouthernILSirens]

@@tornadosirenroubik4124 hi.

[@Sipex6484]

Interestingly enough, the core of the siren is of a 1920s-40s era fedelcode, while the outer housing is a federal enterprises/federal sign & signal housing. The siren must have been rehoused sometime before the 60s. For those who don't know, siren #184 is a Federal Electric Model 5/7 series siren.

[@esotouric]

That's fascinating--we had no idea! Could you please contact us and give us some more information about how to recognize the earlier core parts? It will be helpful as we advocate for a preservation solution for this siren. Our email is [e-mail]. Thanks!

[@seanjuth]

And the control box is gone

[@FM60260]

That is still on the pole, I don't know what they are doing with it now though

[@sth-1081]

How is the siren doing now? haven't heard a lot more info about it.

[@esotouric]

The siren is safely stored in the city's streetlight yard, and we've got a lead on a possible new home for it. As soon as we can make a formal announcement about what comes next, we'll do so on our social media and in the newsletter (esotouric.substack.com). Stay tuned!

[@theray2009]

​@@esotouric where's the street light yard

[@esotouric]

@@theray2009 the city yard is in East Hollywood, where Sheila Klein's sculpture Vermonica now stands: www.vermonica.com/

[@therailcat9790]

What are they doing with it when done restoring it? Are they donating it? Are they going to put it on display?

[@esotouric]

It belongs to the City of Los Angeles, and we continue to advocate for a permanent, public space where it can be restored and installed. If you have ideas, let us know!

[@therailcat9790]

@@esotouricI think I might have an idea

[@therailcat9790]

@@esotouricyou should host an event where you sound it off again

[@esotouric]

@@therailcat9790 we would love to hear it blow. But it needs a home and restoration before that can happen.

[@therailcat9790]

⁠@@esotouricI know a few people that have been saying their town is in need of a siren. I’ll try to see if their town will work

[@SirensofCalifornia1]

I thinks it’s a fedelcode model 5 by the looks of it I would of had owned that control box for my model 5 because right now I just plug it in to the outlet

[@atsf47legit]

Are you guys still advocating for the public display?

[@esotouric]

Always, but not getting anywhere with the city, so spread the word and advocate along with us until the right home is found.

[@atsf47legit]

@@esotouric Will do. just wondering, where is that street lamp boneyard located?

[@esotouric]

@@atsf47legit it is in East Hollywood behind Vermonica.

[@tactiblox]

I'm assuming that this siren was sent for scrap?

[@esotouric]

Absolutely not! Due in part to our advocacy, this listed historic resource is being held for safe keeping in L.A.'s street lamp storage yard, and we continue to advocate for a preservation solution. Stay tuned.

[@tactiblox]

@@esotouric That's awesome! I'm glad they are actually being cared for instead of scrapped.

[@esotouric]

@@tactiblox Well, this one is being cared for, but only because it fell and we have put a lot of time into trying to find a solution. There really needs to be a friends group that advocates for the existing sirens to be maintained and protected from removal. They are civic resources that should be protected. One L.A. siren is up for sale on ebay right now, and these should not be changing hands on the private market.

[@treasurevalleyeas2017]

If I see one fall I’ll call the city of Los Angeles if I can keep it lol

[@esotouric]

if you see one fall, run!

[@SeekPlays_LA_EAS]

Same