Comments on: Tornado Siren Goes Off For Flash Flood? http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/21/tornado-siren-goes-off-for-flash-flood/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Sun, 29 Jul 2012 23:31:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: cubalibrehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/21/tornado-siren-goes-off-for-flash-flood/#comment-18468 cubalibre Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:02:15 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-18468 That's a great idea, Snowflake! Let's see..a loud foghorn-type blast for flash floods, a claxon wail for tornadoes, European-type police sirens for earthquakes, and recorded shrieks of terror for zombies. I think that about covers it.Seriously, I do think different sound patterns for different situations is a good idea-- wasn't joking about that. That’s a great idea, Snowflake! Let’s see..a loud foghorn-type blast for flash floods, a claxon wail for tornadoes, European-type police sirens for earthquakes, and recorded shrieks of terror for zombies. I think that about covers it.

Seriously, I do think different sound patterns for different situations is a good idea– wasn’t joking about that.

]]> By: Decatur Metrohttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/21/tornado-siren-goes-off-for-flash-flood/#comment-18467 Decatur Metro Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:55:11 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-18467 The good folks at ASC are looking into getting us an explanation on this. Stay tuned. The good folks at ASC are looking into getting us an explanation on this. Stay tuned.

]]> By: CSD Snowflakehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/21/tornado-siren-goes-off-for-flash-flood/#comment-18465 CSD Snowflake Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:06:23 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-18465 Hmm. Good point. We could hear the siren but not the robo man so we thought about going to the basement too. But the storm had clearly already passed so we ignored it. I guess we would have been in trouble if it was the quiet eye of a hurricane. When I was growing up, firehorns had different patterns for different neighborhoods so you could tell where the fire was. Maybe we need different sounds or patterns for different types of disasters. Hmm. Good point. We could hear the siren but not the robo man so we thought about going to the basement too. But the storm had clearly already passed so we ignored it. I guess we would have been in trouble if it was the quiet eye of a hurricane. When I was growing up, firehorns had different patterns for different neighborhoods so you could tell where the fire was. Maybe we need different sounds or patterns for different types of disasters.

]]> By: CSD Momhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/21/tornado-siren-goes-off-for-flash-flood/#comment-18464 CSD Mom Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:54:05 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-18464 It was probably a misuse of the siren, considering all the ASC students followed established protocol and went to the basement. Not the place to be during a flood! It was probably a misuse of the siren, considering all the ASC students followed established protocol and went to the basement. Not the place to be during a flood!

]]> By: MrBlondehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/21/tornado-siren-goes-off-for-flash-flood/#comment-18463 MrBlonde Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:23:39 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-18463 Who do we write to complain about the siren? I'm all for it going off in the event of a tornado or zombie infestation, but losing sleep over a thunderstorm/flood warning seems a bit much. Who do we write to complain about the siren? I’m all for it going off in the event of a tornado or zombie infestation, but losing sleep over a thunderstorm/flood warning seems a bit much.

]]> By: MoonCathttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/21/tornado-siren-goes-off-for-flash-flood/#comment-18429 MoonCat Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:06:18 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-18429 I am just thankful we have the siren at all. The Agnes Scott siren has been the only one in Decatur for years. We would not be getting new sirens for the city, either, if it had not been for that siren prompting the discussion. I am just thankful we have the siren at all. The Agnes Scott siren has been the only one in Decatur for years. We would not be getting new sirens for the city, either, if it had not been for that siren prompting the discussion.

]]> By: Jarretthttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/21/tornado-siren-goes-off-for-flash-flood/#comment-18417 Jarrett Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:59:39 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-18417 The sirens were definitely not necessary. I heard them and immediately thought tornado. How much of a genius does it take to realize when it rains for a week straight there will be flooding or when thunder rattles your windows it's severe. I suppose if the siren blowers did nothing people would be peeved also, losing scenario either way.Side note, it was an odd sounding siren this time. The sirens were definitely not necessary. I heard them and immediately thought tornado. How much of a genius does it take to realize when it rains for a week straight there will be flooding or when thunder rattles your windows it’s severe. I suppose if the siren blowers did nothing people would be peeved also, losing scenario either way.

Side note, it was an odd sounding siren this time.

]]> By: Stevehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/09/21/tornado-siren-goes-off-for-flash-flood/#comment-18415 Steve Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:29:06 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-18415 Even better ! Why didn't I think of that? Even better ! Why didn’t I think of that?

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