Firetrucks are loud

[I Are Baboon]

I was walking in downtown Hartford yesterday, and a firetruck with sirens and horns blasting slowly drove past. It was loud. Made me cringe as the truck drove past.

Just felt like sharing that story.

 

[Dero]

Hmmmm,always walk on da street with ear protection,it's just a tad bigger then a condom!!!

 

[Pathfinder]

Servus!

IAB - you aren't kidding! The average ambulance siren puts out a deafening 120dB - this is due to the large number of drivers that have windows up and the $17,000 stereo cranked as loud as it'll go.

Plug your ears next time - seriously. Even short term loud noise can cause irreparable hearing loss!

(Being half-deaf from my Army years sucks... )

 

[david]

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
I was walking in downtown Hartford yesterday, and a firetruck with sirens and horns blasting slowly drove past. It was loud. Made me cringe as the truck drove past.

Just felt like sharing that story.

It was probably because you were in Hartford!

PS. I know this is an old post but I couldn't resist!

 

[coleman]

Originally posted by Pathfinder
Servus!

IAB - you aren't kidding! The average ambulance siren puts out a deafening 120dB - this is due to the large number of drivers that have windows up and the $17,000 stereo cranked as loud as it'll go.

Plug your ears next time - seriously. Even short term loud noise can cause irreparable hearing loss!

(Being half-deaf from my Army years sucks... )

isn't that nearly as loud as a 747 taking off?