The Sterling Siren Fire Alarm Co is a defunct Civil Defense Siren manufacturer that went out of business in 1972. It is a historical company in the American Civil Defense Siren industry.[1]
 Logo as of the mid-1930's and late 1920's | |
| Industry | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1902 in Rochester, New York |
| Founder |
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| Defunct | 1972 |
| Successor | Sentry Siren |
History edit
Sterling Siren Fire Alarm Co was founded in 1902 by Frank W. Browning, B.F. Leavitt, H.C. Williamson.[2]Their new company would make sirens for emergency vehicles, emergency lighting and Civil Defense Sirens. They made Fire Sirens for cities in case of a forest fire. [citation needed] In the 20's, Sterling was a major manufacturer. They are known for great quality. Most Model M's are still standing today, even through about 100 years.[2]
Their successor, Sentry Siren, has carried on the durability with all of their sirens, lasting 40+ plus years according to Sentry Siren's Website.[3]
Siren Purposes edit
According to the website, Sterling produced sirens for air raids, basic weather alerts, and fires.
Siren Models edit
- A pre-1928 Model M. Some Model M's are still standing today. Exact locations for the remaining sirens unknown [citation needed]
- A Sterling Duplex
- Super Quad
- A Sterling 2V8.
- A Sterling Little Giant. A popular siren when it was released [citation needed]
- A fourth generation Sterling Type F.
- A Sterling Model F-2.
References edit
- ^ "Trade catalogs from Sterling Siren Fire Alarm Co., Inc". americanhistory.si.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ a b "Sterling Siren Fire Alarm Co". Civil Defense Sirens Wiki. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "HISTORY". Sentry Siren. Retrieved 2024-04-28.