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In the United States, when did fire trucks and services evolve to the “q siren” with its loud, raspy and air-raid akin sound? (zerobytes.monster)

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The original was posted on /r/askhistorians by /u/Asadleafsfan on 2023-08-18 07:06:23+00:00.

Why did this become the primary siren? Why did they not adopt, for common usage, softer sirens akin to police and paramedic services? Why do we not see hear the same “q siren” in other places as commonly?

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