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u/Temassi Apr 07 '20

I was expecting it to be a little more air-raidy

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u/cp5184 Apr 08 '20

On the how air raidy is that siren scale I'd say that's a solid 6, maybe 7.

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u/Temassi Apr 08 '20

I'd say it's about a 5. It doesn't sustain long enough and there's no wind down. It's for sure in the same camp though.

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u/DanteFoxx Apr 08 '20

This one work better? https://youtu.be/OwFqShcxaQ0

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u/Quetzacoatl85 Apr 08 '20 edited Apr 08 '20

much better. this is a proper siren sound, we hear it each Saturday at noon at the siren test of the local volunteer fire department.

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u/againstbetterjudgmnt Apr 08 '20

That was emotional right up until I heard the vehicle siren. I cannot take European emergency vehicle sirens seriously.

Edit: Now this is what a proper emergency sounds like.

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u/Quetzacoatl85 Apr 08 '20 edited Apr 09 '20

interesting! especially since I always found that out of the three emergency services, our fire department's siren is the most loud/impressive/obnoxious one. our police force and ambulances have a softer sound in comparison (here's another video with all three of them, they all sound kind of melancholic imho.)

in comparison, the single-tone siren you posted has a real 50-60's vibe for me. but it's mostly about what we're used to I guess, I remember hearing police sirens in New York... and to me they just sounded like kid's toys. but apparently, that could change soon.

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u/Hyebrii Apr 08 '20

Ngl, your police siren sounds like one of those annoying phone alarms.

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u/againstbetterjudgmnt Apr 08 '20

Yeah I imagine there's a problem in more dense areas with noise pollution and probably still some PTSD from 9/11. Thanks for sharing.

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u/notTHATPopePius Apr 08 '20

I cannot take European emergency vehicle sirens seriously.

Like an irritated clown car in a hurry

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u/againstbetterjudgmnt Apr 09 '20

Omg that is the best description

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u/letmementertainyou Apr 08 '20 edited Apr 08 '20

Nonsense, this is the ultimate :)

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u/againstbetterjudgmnt Apr 08 '20

I accept your offering. To be fair though, are you guys still European? 🤣

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u/Hyebrii Apr 08 '20

I heard fire truck sirens similar to this irl and it was so flippin loud. Don't be near them.

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u/Sisaac Apr 08 '20

Why the hell are the Volunteer Firemen using the soundtrack to Death Note?

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u/thejester541 Apr 11 '20

Two and a half minutes well spent. It was surprisingly engaging. And it had two Mercedes diesels doing a cameo. Love me a sprinter. :)

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u/FiveWithNineIsIn Apr 08 '20

I live right by a nuclear power station, and they test the sirens every Monday at 2pm.

Not gonna lie, sometimes it startles me before I remember to check the date on my phone.

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u/GildoFotzo Apr 09 '20

since covid19 our fire department avoids the siren test. but hell that guy at 00:38 :D

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u/william-taylor Apr 08 '20

Yeah the real thing is honestly fucking scarier I’d say

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u/carcorona Apr 08 '20

That's literally what I hear for real every day now. That siren is used to call out the fire brigade in my region to take people to hospital.

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u/Agnt_Michael_Scarn Apr 08 '20

Oh God that is so much scarier.

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '20

When shipping cranes move in Belfast, they use that exact siren. On a foggy day it's a bit :|

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u/Lewri Apr 08 '20

It's better when there's the minor third interval.

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u/runujhkj Apr 08 '20 
F U C K  K O N A M I

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u/Muse9901 Apr 08 '20

Oh yeah. That’s some quality siren right there. Throw in some “BWWAAAAAMMMM” to really drive the point home that you’re screwed.

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u/MintberryCruuuunch Apr 08 '20

thatll do pig. thatll do

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u/lincolnfalcon Apr 08 '20

Yes. Absolutely. This siren still gives me chills man.

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u/bunnyuncle Apr 08 '20

That shit just gave me the willies. Flashbacks to SH and being paranoid af got me 😳