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Lightning Sirens - Multiple Strike Guards
FS 2001-SRNB - On Prospect Rd just north of HWY 390. Installed in 2005 by Braniff. Taken mid-late 2020. Copyright Christopher Aylward
FS 2001-SRNB - Lombard Rd & Itasca N Itasca Rd - Installed by Braniff in 2005. Taken 3/21/21. Copyright Christopher Aylward.
FS 2001-SRNB - Ardmore Ave & Baker Dr. Installed by BCI in 2005. 4/24/21, copyright Christopher Aylward.
HISTORY - Not much is known about Itasca's siren system history, but there are rumors out there that there was an Alertronic 5000 in town, and a very old photo was found with an unknown siren standing on a tower next to a building. Newspaper articles have stated that between some time period and 2005, Itasca had no siren system. Three 2001-SRNBs were purchased some time in 2005 and were installed by BCI.
Historic Photos (credit to Illinois Digital Archives)
Mystery Siren - This siren was found on the Illinois Digital Archives from an unknown year, showing this siren standing on a tower in what was then the rural Itasca. The only guessing there is to put to it personally is a Champion, since an empty champion housing sits in a historic part of town.
Darley Champion Housing - This sits behind a couple restaurants at a historic museum building west of the intersection of Walnut and Irving Park Rd. When I first saw this as I was checking out a Gamewell fire alarm, I thought it was just a garbage can but pointed my camera at it anyway. A number of days later I remembered it, checked the video again, and noticed that it was in fact a Champion housing. I checked when I was there and there was nothing in the housing. I have no idea what town, if it was even Itasca, this came from. Copyright Christopher Aylward
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