This Week in Odessa History

Odessa’s fire brigade had to be called to the scene of a fire by whatever means possible before 1925.

That year, a siren, which would alert firemen to their station was put in place atop Odessa’s Community Hall.

The alarm was used not only to alert for fires or other disasters but also as a curfew to keep youngsters off the streets at night.

Here is the Odessa Record’s report of the new installation, in the issue of June 5, 1925:

A fire siren, something Odessa has been in need of for a long time, was installed this week on a 12-foot tower on the roof of the Community Hall.

The siren was instal...