Hearing Loss Suits Hit Siren Manufacturer

[JasonC]

Oh yea, I agree, the siren lawsuit against Federal is ridiculous. I was talking about them in general, but this one I do agree is one of the few that is really dumb. If they wanna go after someone, they should have gone after the apparatus manufacturer for improper soundproofing.

[q2bman]

They should go after the department or city for not making rules that require hearing protection. When I was a conductor it was required by rule to wear ear plugs provided by the company to protect from the train horn and engine noise. They did not reduce the sound output of the horns. They are, however, placing the horns on the newer locomotives farther back from the cab, insulateing the cad from noise, and in some cases pointing all or most of the horns to the rear of the locomotive. Check out a brand new engine, all bells are back on some.

[Jim_Ferer]

It is pretty obvious this guy is retarded, a Siren is a noise emitting devise used to warn people, if anything he should sue the manufactured the truck and tell them to make better insulation.Overall the guy is making a commotion out of nothing because our hearing gets worse over time like stated and so we get hearing aids and possible the siren didn't damage his hearing maybe he is aging.

He's smart enough to try to score some money. He doesn't care at all what's right or wrong, or what the siren was made to do. He wants bucks, period.

[mgear]

He's going against a huge company he should try the lottery And you don't need a lawyer.

[Fletch]

Hopefully, Federal Signal will prevail.

[Robert Gift]

In all the fire apparatus and EVs I have ridden, it just is not all that loud.
Otherwise, I would wear earplugs.
The water spray noise from the shower, also echoed in the shower stall, is much higher sound level on the ear drum.
Leave a shower and notice if your ears are ringing.
I have never noticed ringing after siren exposure.

More sound pressure is on the ear drum from Ipods, earphones, flying, etc. I do wear earplugs while flying.