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Sirens in Evanston usually run snow emergency cycles if the public doesn't listen to E-alerts. Check city home webpage for updates during snow events.
2-4" : 8:15PM 1min Alert
4+" : 7:15AM, 12:15PM, 8:15PM 1min Alert
Federal Signal 2001-130 - Evanston Fire Station 3. Photos taken 10/27/24 (Replaced a Federal Enterprises Thunderbolt 1000 in February 2020). Submitted by Nestor Chavez.
Federal Signal 2001-130 - Evanston Fire Station 2. Photos taken 10/20/24 (Replaced a Federal Sign & Signal Thunderbolt 1000 in July 2020). Submitted by Nestor Chavez.
Federal Signal 2001-130 - Evanston Police Department. Photos taken 10/27/24 (Replaced a Federal Enterprises Thunderbolt 1000T in June 2020). Submitted by Nestor Chavez.
Federal Signal 2001-130 - Evanston Fire Station 5. Photos taken 11/5/24 (Replaced a Federal Sign & Signal Thunderbolt 1000 T-636 on January 9 2020). Submitted by Nestor Chavez.
Federal Signal 2001-130 - Evanston Township High School. Photos taken 6/9/24 (Replaced a Federal Enterprises Thunderbolt 1000 in June 2020). Submitted by Nestor Chavez.
Federal Signal 2001-130 - Evanston Fire Station 4. Photos taken 5/31/24 (Replaced a Federal Enterprises Thunderbolt 1000T T-485 in February 2020). Submitted by Nestor Chavez.
HISTORIC - Evanston had 6 Thunderbolt 1000s which were all replaced by 2001-130s in 2020. The Thunderbolts were installed by the city of Chicago in 1954 and 1955 and were all refurbished in approximately the late 1980's and early 1990's.
Historic Photos
© Mitchell Montanaro
Evanston, IL - Thunderbolt 1000T - Formerly a 1000, replaced in 2020 by a 2001-130.
Located at 1817 Washington Street, Evanston, IL. 1954 model
Videos of Evanston's Thunderbolts:
Snow Ambiance - "Strange WEIRD & SCARY Sounds in the sky in Chicago | Winter Storm 2015"
Snow Ambiance - "Snow Emergency Siren Activation With Scanner"
Cubs World Series Tribute Ambiance - "Evanston reacts to Cubs Winning the 2016 World Series"
Test: Downtown FD - "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000 Siren Test Evanston, IL Alert 11/6/12"
Test: Downtown PD - "FS Thunderbolt 1000T Siren Test, Evanston, IL - 8/6/19"
Test: Fire Station 4 - "Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1000T Siren Test, Alert, Evanston, IL"
Test: Evanston High School - "Federal Thunderbolt 1000 siren test, Evanston, IL"
Thor Guard 1st Gen - Robert E. James Park (42.02388060368719, -87.70375602240743). Taken on 1/11/25. Submitted by Nestor Chavez.
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