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First siren invented
Intended to be a musical instrument, but just wasn't long-lived. -
Biersach & Neidermeyer is founded...
BN, now American Signal Corporation, begins life as Biersach Neidermeyer... -
Sterling begins..
The earliest predecessor of Sterling Siren Fire Alarm is founded in 1902... -
Denver Sirens begin
Dillon Box Iron Works begins selling fire callout sirens named 'Denver Sirens'. This marks the first instance of VFD callout sirens... -
Federal Electric begins
Federal Electric, now known as Federal Signal, begins its life... -
Federal Mach B begins...
Federal Enterprises begins producing the Mach B, helping to kickstart the fire callout siren boom... -
Decot Red Arrow begins production
The Decot Machine Works releases their line of sirens, the Red Arrow, to cash in on the fire siren boom... -
Fedelcode series begins manufacturing
Federal Electric released the 'Fedelcode' siren series, including the Model 2, which is the longest-sold warning siren in the world... -
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WWII
The US enters WWII and prompts warning sirens to be installed nationally... -
B&N Mobil Directo begins manufacturing...
Obtaining a license to produce warning sirens, Biersach Neidermeyer begin producing the 'Mobil Directo' series of sirens for military bases in the pacific powered by gas engines... -
Chrysler-Bell Victory Siren begins production...
The U.S. government tasks Chrysler Automobile and Bell Telephone to create a siren. Using Chrysler's experience with engines and Bell's experience with sound, the two make what will soon be the loudest warning siren in existence. The first generation begins production... -
B&N BN44E begins production...
Biersach Neidermeyer begin producing the BN44E as an electrically powered alternative to the BN52G... -
Model 5 begins production
Federal Electric's Fedelcode series ends (aside from the model 2), and their Model 5 and 7 series begin production under their rebranding, Federal Enterprises... -
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Cold War
Relations sour between NATO and the USSR as tensions grow... -
Thunderbolt series begins...
Federal Enterprises, seeking to revolutionize sirens, creates the Thunderbolt, to lots of success... -
Federal 500 series begins...
Federal Enterprises begins manufacturing the 500 series, to much success... -
Chrysler Air Raid Siren begins...
The 3rd Generation, entirely built by Chrysler Automobile, begins production as the world's loudest siren (to this day!)... -
STH-10 begins...
Federal Enterprises releases the STL10, to moderate success... -
XT22 series begins...
Federal Enterprises begins to manufacture the XT22 series as a mid-range siren, to much success... -
SD10 series begins...
Federal Enterprises releases the SD10, to great success, but an unsuccessful concept... (worked great a short-range siren though!) -
STH10 joins STL10...
Federal Enterprises begins to produce the STH10 alongside the STL10, to much success... -
Federal Sign & Signal begins...
Federal Enterprises rebrands to Federal Sign Signal...
At this point, most large-scale CD systems are in place. -
Chrysler Air Raid Siren ends production
Seeing a decline in sales, Chrysler ends production of the Victory siren.
By this time, at least 100 Chrysler Air Raid Sirens are existent. -
Mobil Directo ends, ACA begins...
Biersach Neidermeyer sell off a failing company, quickly turned profitable...
ACA immediately begins producing new siren models... -
ACA Allertor series begins...
Having been conceptualized by Biersach, the Allertor begins production under ACA, replacing many faulty CD sirens... -
ACA Hurricane begins production...
As a direct competitor to the Thunderbolt, ACA begins production of the Hurricane, to moderate success... -
Sterling rebrands to Sentry Sirens...
Sterling Siren Fire Alarm falls into decline from Federal Sign Signal's competition, and reforms as Sentry Sirens Inc... -
Federal Signal begins...
Federal Sign Signal rebrands to Federal Signal- the one we all know today.