“I guess some people are already upset,” Wertz said, explaining those feelings were due to the siren’s loud alarms ... sound only about 20 times. Sirens will blow if there is a fire ...

When emergency service vehicles are deployed, it's a good idea to pay attention to what they're doing and the sounds they ...

When you are standing close to an alarm clock, it seems quite loud. Moving away from the clock, the alarm sounds quieter, so the distance from the source of a sound will affect how loud it seems.

Tenants at a Milwaukee apartment complex endured a loud and flashing fire alarm for 11 hours. The alarm started around 8 p.m. Monday and continued all night. It was eventually turned off at 7:00 a.m.