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ABOUT EAGLE
SIRENS
Eagle Sirens, Inc. was formed in 2000 to
develop and produce an electro-mechanical siren that would be a suitable
application for the new generation of police, fire, and EMS apparatus
being constructed today.
Its founders have a simple vision formed
as a result of many years experience in the fire and EMS fields as
operators of, and distributors of, emergency vehicles. We wanted to
produce a cost effective, high quality, durable siren that would match the
sound levels of any siren in the market, and produce an effective carrier
wave for the sound, while reducing noise levels for the operators in the
cab of the vehicle. In addition, this new siren had to require less than
50 amps of 14 VDC electrical draw from the vehicle's electrical generating
system.
Experience had taught us that the most effective sirens we
ever used were those that created sound by spinning a rotor to produce the
noise levels and tones desired, rather than just an electrical amplifier.
Experience also taught us that the current offering of electro mechanical
sirens were either too large, too heavy, too demanding on already
overloaded electrical systems in many of our vehicle or they were too
flimsy and poorly constructed to work effectively in harsh environments or
heavy work load situations.
Research taught us that the need for a
more effective siren was increasing as automobile manufacturers became
increasingly efficient at reducing the interior noise levels of their
vehicles, and thereby reducing the effectiveness of electronic
sirens.
The first "Screaming Eagle" siren was over 18 months in
development. New concepts in siren design were explored, new rotors,
bearings, bushings, were machined, tested, refined, and re-tested. A new,
permanent magnet motor was developed specifically for the "Screaming
Eagle", to provide the power, RPM, durability, and low amp draw needed to
meet the vision.
Finally the first production models of the new
"Screaming Eagle" siren were ready for sale. Dedicated to the memory of
our fallen brethren on Sept 11, 2001, the new sirens were installed on
emergency equipment starting in 2002. They all continue in service
today.
Originally the "Screaming Eagle" siren was available in two
models, a pedestal mount and a "through the bumper" mount. Since that
time, we have continued to test and develop applications for the
"Screaming Eagle" Siren. We have developed a model for installation in a
Ford Crown Victoria, for Police applications, and just recently introduced
the "Nesting Eagle" for Fire Apparatus that require a siren installed
behind a Steel "push style" bumper. Each Eagle siren has been tested by an
independent laboratory and obtained the SAE J1849 Certification for
Sirens.
Our vision of a better, more effective siren is now a reality.
The sirens are being installed on apparatus of varying types across North
American and we are starting to be recognized in other parts of the world
as well. The durability and dependability of our new designs have been
proven in actual use environments. We are proud of the accomplishments we
have made and look forward to continuing to serve our industries for many
years into the future
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EAGLE SIRENS,
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