Cycles of Change

Photo © Code3Paris A Safer and Quieter Future for Our (and Your) Community Oneida County has a chance to be a leader in safety and peace. Research shows that our current sirens are too loud. They cause health problems for our neighbors and actually make car crashes more likely. The full report on [...]

Emergency sirens represent a significant source of institutional noise pollution in modern cities, and standard sirens produce about 110 decibels, which is twice the level that causes mental stress. While sirens help trucks move through congested traffic, using them in residential areas causes a [...]

The escalating presence of "boom cars" in American life constitutes a grave threat to public safety and physiological well-being. These vehicles, equipped with high-powered low-frequency audio systems, unleash sound waves. These waves penetrate building walls and human tissue alike. This phenomenon [...]

The relentless noise of back-up beepers has become a serious public health concern. These devices produce an ear-piercing sound that travels for miles. They now top the list of complaints to government agencies. Citizens and scientists alike are questioning if these alarms actually improve public [...]

Photo © Code3Paris This report outlines a modernization strategy for emergency signaling. Current siren usage patterns create a safety paradox where the risks of high-decibel noise outweigh the minimal time saved. By replacing outdated dispatch protocol with a three-tier response model, this [...]