Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1003 | Hastings, MI | Full Attack | 4/1/23

After Clarksville's minor disappointment, I came out to here to check up on how this thing was doing, and I was quite surprised by what happened, but also quite pleased. A fire department guy came out and told us 911 was going to be testing it today, so it would only do 1 rotation. That 1 rotation sure did last a while. Afterwards, the FD was kind enough to give us an inside tour of how the 1003 is set off and what the control arrangement is, so a HUGE thanks to the Hastings Fire Department for that! This was a very memorable test. Enjoy!
Date Recorded: 4/1/2023
Siren Type: Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1003
Cameras Used: Canon Powershot SX540 HS (Main, Audio), Canon Powershot SX40 (Secondary)
Other Enthusiasts Present: None

Пікірлер: 51

  • @SirensandThunderbolts1003
    @SirensandThunderbolts1003 Жыл бұрын

    Oof that water is gonna wreak havoc on the metal and electrical parts... They really should look into where the water is getting into as well as fix that slipping rotator. Nice video!

  • @fandude2246
    @fandude2246 Жыл бұрын

    Gotta love all that water in there. Awesome Video!

  • @WolverineStateSirens

    @WolverineStateSirens

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, just a thing that happens to it apparently. Thanks!

  • @BeaverStateOWS
    @BeaverStateOWS Жыл бұрын

    Damn you can really see the power this thing has with the way it makes the camera shake! In my honest opinoin, they should stop using this thing and just get a new siren since it's just killing itself at this point.

  • @Godzilla20191
    @Godzilla201918 ай бұрын

    BRO ALL THE WATER

  • @ANGRY.BALDI.

    @ANGRY.BALDI.

    2 ай бұрын

    It’s throwing up disgusting

  • @SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL
    @SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL Жыл бұрын

    If Thunderbolts had water cooling…

  • @HSETM

    @HSETM

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @MidMichiganSirens1
    @MidMichiganSirens1 Жыл бұрын

    This bolt has gone down hill pretty fast, damn. Also are you going here next year in April?

  • @WolverineStateSirens

    @WolverineStateSirens

    Жыл бұрын

    Probably not.

  • @MidMichiganSirens1

    @MidMichiganSirens1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WolverineStateSirens oh ok, Ima record the downfall.

  • @WolverineStateSirens

    @WolverineStateSirens

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MidMichiganSirens1 It should work fine aside from the water buildup it gets rid of in April. The fire department makes sure to take good care of it.

  • @Glist_

    @Glist_

    11 ай бұрын

    @@MidMichiganSirens1 That downfall's probably not gonna happen, js

  • @Godzilla20191
    @Godzilla201918 ай бұрын

    Once again I hope they fix it soon and don’t scrap it

  • @useridk58777
    @useridk5877716 күн бұрын

    Is the motor rotator alright tho?

  • @J19_vlogger74
    @J19_vlogger74 Жыл бұрын

    It's puking! I'm hoping that only the horn has water in it, but deep inside, I know it's also inside of the chopper. Why else would it hick up right as water started gushing?

  • @rossnolan2883
    @rossnolan2883 Жыл бұрын

    Super video 😂😊

  • @milesgiorlando3116
    @milesgiorlando3116 Жыл бұрын

    What's that siren underneath the 1003?

  • @WolverineStateSirens

    @WolverineStateSirens

    Жыл бұрын

    Just some horns.

  • @windycitysirens

    @windycitysirens

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a diaphone 6000 ultra mega blaster super america usa loud

  • @milesgiorlando3116

    @milesgiorlando3116

    Жыл бұрын

    @@windycitysirens never knew what kind of system Hastings had. I only been there a few times in the past.

  • @BeaverStateOWS

    @BeaverStateOWS

    Жыл бұрын

    @@windycitysirens 💀💀💀

  • @EastDetroitMusic-Sirens3000A
    @EastDetroitMusic-Sirens3000A Жыл бұрын

    I'll tell you what the problem is, #1 someone isn't giving this thing proper maintenance, and #2 water is easily getting into the siren possibly even into the blower which is causing all of the water to spew out of the horn which scares me, this thing can be on it's way out due to water damage soon if it isn't taken care of. Most thunderbolts should handle that kind of weather, this one obviously has something broken on it making it easier for water to lurk inside of the unit itself. And hey it could be from the horn but if it was like that for any other thunderbolt I'm positive most thunderbolts wouldn't make it past 20 years.

  • @WolverineStateSirens

    @WolverineStateSirens

    Жыл бұрын

    Thing is they do make attempts to maintain it, and West Shore maintains this one as well. The FD guy told me since its the first time it was tested this year it was a bit slow.

  • @SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL

    @SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL

    Жыл бұрын

    I wouldn’t say most Thunderbolts wouldn’t handle 20 years, as most Thunderbolts I know we’re running for probably slightly more, and weren’t bad at all. The only one ik that is over 20 years old and is starting to show it’s age is the Federal Sign & Signal Thunderbolt 1000 atop the city hall in Racine, WI. Other ones get maintained well, like Lake Bluff’s 1003 for example and it was also relocated a few times. I think it was first installed sometime after 1955

  • @windycitysirens
    @windycitysirens Жыл бұрын

    WELL IVE BEEN TO HASTINGS AND IVE BEEN TO BRIGH-

  • @kansasstatealerting2424
    @kansasstatealerting2424 Жыл бұрын

    loud square thing

  • @HSETM

    @HSETM

    Жыл бұрын

    Loud square sprinkler on a rotator

  • @evanbattleson6211
    @evanbattleson6211 Жыл бұрын

    This thing ate too much applebees

  • @TylersSirensandEAS
    @TylersSirensandEAS Жыл бұрын

    Looks and sounds like this thing has gotten a lot worse. Excellent video!

  • @WolverineStateSirens

    @WolverineStateSirens

    Жыл бұрын

    Apparently that's just a thing that happens when it first starts testing again. Thanks!

  • @user-ey8gx9np6v

    @user-ey8gx9np6v

    Жыл бұрын

    🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊

  • @angeladamron3645
    @angeladamron364510 ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness it’s smoking inside the blower

  • @Godzilla20191

    @Godzilla20191

    7 ай бұрын

    No that’s water and mist

  • @richardterwilliger7486
    @richardterwilliger7486 Жыл бұрын

    it needs some TLC.

  • @CentralOHSirens
    @CentralOHSirens Жыл бұрын

    Average thunderbolt after 2 days of installation

  • @J19_vlogger74

    @J19_vlogger74

    Жыл бұрын

    Not true! Unless I've been lied to, any genuine Thunderbolt is at least 30 years old!

  • @radiosnmore1225
    @radiosnmore1225 Жыл бұрын

    super soaker

  • @HSETM

    @HSETM

    Жыл бұрын

    Mega soaker

  • @radiosnmore1225

    @radiosnmore1225

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HSETM yes

  • @HSETM

    @HSETM

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@radiosnmore1225Omega thundersprinkler.

  • @radiosnmore1225

    @radiosnmore1225

    10 ай бұрын

    @@HSETMYES

  • @SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL

    @SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL

    3 ай бұрын

    Water cooling

  • @armoturo5346
    @armoturo5346 Жыл бұрын

    this siren sucks

  • @WolverineStateSirens

    @WolverineStateSirens

    Жыл бұрын

    you suck

  • @WMFR

    @WMFR

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WolverineStateSirens 👏

  • @BeaverStateOWS

    @BeaverStateOWS

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WolverineStateSirens gOtTeM

  • @muoichannel8557

    @muoichannel8557

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WolverineStateSirenslưulsaaaaaaaaaalaaaaqaqqqaqa ômd, hexpphyj6

  • @SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL

    @SirensAndAlarmsOfNorthernIL

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes it does

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