air raid siren
Attack warning horn
An air raid siren is a loud warning device used to alert civilians of incoming aerial attacks or other emergencies.
The distinctive rising and falling wail became iconic during World War II and the Cold War, when cities tested sirens regularly.
Today, similar sirens warn of tornadoes, tsunamis, and other disasters.
The air raid siren sent everyone rushing to the shelter.
Warning or watchfulness
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- take coverSeek immediate protection
- dangerExposure to harm
threat · precaution · readiness · vigilance · imminent · incoming · bombers · aircraft
Removal from danger
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- first respondersPersonnel arriving at emergencies initially
- triageSeverity-based prioritization
casualties · ambulance · rescue · survival · panic · fear · refugee · shelter
Second global military conflict
- blitzSwift, overwhelming offensive
- LuftwaffeGerman military aviation
- bombingAttack with explosives
- shelterProtected place or structure
evacuation · blackout · rationing · propaganda · home front · barrage balloon · antiaircraft · flak
Prolonged mournful crying
- blaringHarshly loud
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- deafeningOverwhelmingly loud
- shriekingEmitting shrill, loud cries
howling · earsplitting · droning · oscillating · rising · falling · undulating · resonant
alert
Warning or watchfulness
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- take coverSeek immediate protection
danger · threat · precaution · readiness · vigilance · imminent · incoming · bombers · aircraft · incursion
evacuation
Removal from danger
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- first respondersPersonnel arriving at emergencies initially
triage · casualties · ambulance · rescue · survival · panic · fear · refugee · shelter · bunker
World War II
Second global military conflict
shelter · evacuation · blackout · rationing · propaganda · home front · barrage balloon · antiaircraft · flak · searchlights
wailing
Prolonged mournful crying
shrieking · howling · earsplitting · droning · oscillating · rising · falling · undulating · resonant · thunderous
- alarmsalarm, fire alarm, alert, smoke alarm, burglar alarm
- alert soundsalarm, beep, buzzer, chime, doorbell
- safety alertswarning sign, caution sign, danger sign, hazard sign, warning light
- Warning Systemsalarm, alarms, alert system, early warning, early warning system
- warningswarning, alert, caution, danger, warning sign
- emergency preparednessemergency kit, evacuation plan, emergency plan, emergency alerts, emergency supplies
air raid sirenpeace
Freedom from disturbance
silence · normalcy · safety · tranquility · security
air raid sirenlullaby
Soothing song for babies
silence · birdsong · church bells · wind chimes · white noise
raid, siren, airs, airing, aired, raider, airborne, raiding, sirens