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By Cecil Adams

Over the years I’ve noticed a variety of siren sounds for emergency vehicles. Is it true siren sounds have to be changed periodically, particularly in urban areas, to prevent drivers from getting used to a particular sound and not paying attention?

— Dylan, Chicago

Varietywise I don’t know that siren sounds are in the same league as ice-cream...

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