fire truck siren

Blaring rescue alert

A fire truck siren is the loud warning device mounted on fire engines, producing the distinctive wailing or yelping sound that signals an emergency vehicle approaching.

The sound itself is also called a fire truck siren: We heard a fire truck siren in the distance.

Children often imitate it during play.

Related

flashing lights · red lights · flashing · red · horn · alarm · screaming · urgent · ladder · rescue · burning building · speeding · loud · piercing · howling · noise pollution · lights · engine

Categories
Opposites
sound intensity/urgency

fire truck sirensilence

Total lack of sound

whisper · murmur · hush · soft music · gentle breeze

ALERTING vs. CALMING FUNCTION

fire truck sirenlullaby

Soothing song for babies

meditation bell · wind chimes · spa music · nature sounds · ASMR

EMERGENCY vs. EVERYDAY SOUNDS

fire truck sirenchurch bells

Bronze instruments in steeples

clock ticking · coffee brewing · birds chirping · refrigerator hum

Family

fire, truck, siren, fires, fired, firing, fireman, firefighter, fireplace

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G