Putnam Fire Departments
Palatka
Back before cell phones and
most
probably before many had CB's or even phones, town's needed a way to alert the firemen
who were for the most part volunteers that a fire was
raging and where to find it. Palatka use a bell and siren
combination. The siren would blow, then the bell would be
rung
the number of the area of town the firemen should respond to.
It
worked very well. There was a map on the wall and we could
count
the number of bells. It was repeated several times so those who either
didn't hear it the first time or didn't count correctly could make sure
where to go. I do not know how many years this method was used. I was aware of it in the 1950's.
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