Have you ever heard a fire truck honk three times, or use a siren sound that doesn't match that familiar, high-pitched wail?

If you'd asked me as a kid to make a sound like a fire truck, I'd have gladly shouted at the top of my voice "neeeew naaaaw, neeeew naaaaw, neeeew naaaaw," until someone yelled at me to stop. But then ...

When a fire breaks out in Oyster Bay overnight, volunteer firefighters are alerted to the blaze. A text is sent. A radio relays the information. Then a loud fire horn blares through the hamlet. The ...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Wailing sirens accompanied by extreme weather conditions are a familiar sound in Northwest Missouri in spring and summer. Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which is ...

SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WKRN) — In Springfield on Thursday, the weather sirens sounded, prompting many people to think there was a tornado warning. “To address yesterday, that is a new sound to ...

PETALING JAYA: Flood sirens are only effective if the public is aware of what the warning is for, say experts. According to the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID), there are 614 flood alert ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System will sound as scheduled, officials say. The test is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 1, at 11:45 a.m.

When severe weather threatens, you may hear a siren wailing to warn you of danger. But what exactly that siren means, and when it's set off, can vary from county to county in Indiana. Most people call ...

In Greek mythology, a siren was a demonic being (half bird, half woman). Later on this idea was transformed in art into a mermaid: a combination of a fish and a woman. Mechanical and electromechanical ...

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, preparations for war sirens are now being made across the country. The Home Ministry has ordered all states to educate the general public on the ...

If you’ve ever visited India, you may have been taken aback by the cacophony of horns that reigns supreme on the roads. While there’s an undeniable charm, when it’s a part of your day-to-day ...