When the new pagers were phased in, and shortly the Station Siren was reduced in its usage, i remember a friend of the family (who also lives close to the station) commenting with the following:
Friend: 'You guys haven't had many calls lately'
Me: ' We have a new pager system, and this means the siren isn't required unless the job is of larger magnitude, or coming towards "home"'
Friend: 'Oh good, casue I normally always ring when I hear the siren going, see if there is any help required, or if it's a big one and close to home"
Me: 'Yea, we get alot of people phone up when the siren is activated, knowing there must be something big, or close to the community....
So... In hindsight i think the removal of the Station Sirens would be a poor decision.