The "new fire horn"

Guest2356 · Guest

I respect that the volunteers of Cranbury contribute significantly to our community. However, this new set of blasts - which I assume is fire related? is BEYOND the scope of duty. It is 10:17PM on a Friday in a sleepy little town. Why is this necessary?

Guest · Posted: Fri, Jan 22 2010, 11:30 pm EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

If it were your house on fire would you still complain?
The siren is to alert the firemen about the fire call. If their pagers are not working or they do not have them with them, then this is the back up.
I for one can deal with the inconvenience because I know it happens once in a while and not on a regular basis.
Instead of complaining about noise, maybe complain the way that fire truck barrels through town for every call.

Guest · Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2010, 7:47 am EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

I only question the length of the siren. I don't mind it going off and I actually like hearing it during the day. However, I do question the length of it at night. Plus, it is a lot louder than in the past. I live on Evans Tract and it is a lot louder than before. The only thing I'd ask is that they perhaps consider shortening the length from 2 minutes to one after 8pm. It seems like a dumb thing to ask, and I am being petty, but I have a young child who is not a good sleeper and know other parents who are in the same situation as we've discussed this the other day. When the new ambulance sound goes off like last night he wakes up and it kills us trying to get him back to sleep.

During the day when people are outside, doing work in the garage, yard, etc... I can understand a longer siren. But, at 10pm most people are in their homes and would be more likely to hear their pagers.

Now, this is not bashing those who volunteer. I wish I had the time like I used to have to volunteer in my old town. They should be thanked every moment for leaving their homes at all hours to help people. The siren is something different than the individuals and I am not sure the people volunteering even have the siren sound in their thought. It's probably just a matter of course because they are so busy with other things. I know in my old town we never thought of the siren one bit.

Guest · Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2010, 8:01 am EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

Guest · Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2010, 8:48 am EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

I have no problem with "Rushing" at all. Sometimes it seems like the truck is being driven down Main Street just a little bit faster than it should be. Believe me I want them to get to my house as fast as possible if there is a fire, but I also do not want to see an accident.
I have seen a few times during the school dismissal the trucks come through town. It just seemed a little excessive, how fast they were going. Again I give all the volunteers a lot of respect.

Guest · Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2010, 10:56 am EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

Guest · Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2010, 11:35 am EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

"complain" or "discuss" a topic? It depends on your point of view. You know, in a communist country (e.g., N. Korea), your view is similar to those in charge of the communist country: no complains about the government. In fact, people are brain-washed to say only great things about their leaders and their government.

Guest · Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2010, 3:53 pm EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

Jay T. · Posted: Sat, Jan 23 2010, 4:24 pm EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

Hello all,

I spoke with the Fire and First Aid Squad about the siren. There was a Squad call last night, but unlike the Fire siren which is on 24 hours a day, the siren for the Squad should not go off after 9pm. They are working on the issue and I'd kindly ask people to please be patient as this is a brand new siren and we're working the bugs out. I understand the siren should only last 1.5- 2 minutes.

I apologize for any inconvenience or woken babies (we had one in our house too). I am happy to answer or bring forth any of your questions as I am the TC liason to the Fire and Fist Aid Squad. You can email me at: jtaylor@cranbury-nj.com.

Again, I thank you for your understanding and patience.

Jay Taylor

Guest · Posted: Mon, Jan 25 2010, 12:38 pm EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

CranburySauce · Guest

And we thought this thread was burned out:

http://cranburysauce.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/family-spurns-help-as-vintage-home-burns-to-ground/

Guest · Posted: Thu, Jan 28 2010, 4:51 pm EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

Here is a great idea. Instead of wasting your time on writing this fake story about a house burning to the ground because of the new siren, why don't you do something more constructive with your time like ummm VOLUNTEER on the Fire Dept. But than again why would you do that? Your too busy complaining about the new siren to care about helping the community. Get a life....

Guest · Posted: Thu, Jan 28 2010, 5:07 pm EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

I think the Cranbury Sauce articles are a great way to lighten up the atmosphere in town and are by no means seriously degrading the fire siren. It's satire.

Guest · Posted: Thu, Jan 28 2010, 5:18 pm EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

Guest · Posted: Thu, Jan 28 2010, 7:46 pm EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

Guest · Posted: Thu, Jan 28 2010, 9:48 pm EST Post subject: Re: The "new fire horn"

a lot of awfully defensive people on this site cheers

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