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Federal Signal Corporation
Federal Signal Corporation they began manufacturing fire/air raid sirens, including
the Thunderbolt and the Model 5, usually used for warn-
ing of air raids or fallout during the Cold War. Longtime
engineer Earl Gosswiller patented the Beacon-Ray and
TwinSonic products, which set the standard for emer-
Type Public (NYSE: FSS) gency vehicle lightbars.
In 1956, the company became a corporation, renam-
Founded 1901
ing itself "Federal Sign and Signal Corporation". By this
Headquarters Oak Brook, Illinois, USA time, it made outdoor warning sirens, police sirens, fire
alarms, and outdoor lighting. In 1976, the company be-
Key people Dennis Martin, CEO & President
came Federal Signal Corporation. By 1990, the company
Revenue $727 million USD (reference: 2010 10K) began to drop many of its older outdoor warning siren
Employees ~2,800 products (e.g. the Thunderbolt, SD-10, Model 5 & 7, etc.)
and focused on designing and producing newer products.
Website www.federalsignal.com In 1988, it released a new product: the Federal Signal 2001
series warning siren. This siren is capable of running via
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) is a global corpo- a direct current (DC) power source, such as an AC-to-
ration with about 2,800 employees and annual revenue of DC inverter, solar energy, and 4 12VDC series-connect-
about US$727 million. Oak Brook, Illinois-based Federal ed batteries at 48 volts DC. Today, the company produces
Signal designs, develops and deploys solutions intended the battery-operated 2001-130, a mechanical siren which
to protect people, property and the environment under is rated at 130 decibels at 100 feet (30 m).
brands such as Federal Signal, Elgin, Vactor, Guzzler, and
Jetstream.
Federal Signal is best known for its variety of police 2001 Series Pictures
car and fire truck apparata, industrial equipment, lights, • Siren Rear
fire alarms, and outdoor warning sirens. • Siren Front; Older Model
Federal Signal was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in • Front of Siren; Newer Model
1901 by John Goehst and James and John Gilchrist. Sa- • Non-pole Mount
muel Insull later acquired the Company. The Company
went public in 1969 under the leadership of Robert T.
Gilchrist. References
• Conpany History - Federal Signal Corp. (Funding
History Universe)
Federal Signal started out as the Federal Electric Compa-
ny in 1901, manufacturing and selling store signs lit by External links
incandescent lamps. By 1915, they began manufacturing • Official website
and selling electrically-operated mechanical sirens (such
as the Q Siren and the Model 66 Siren). By the 1950s,
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