While sitting in class today i heard a siren in the distance, i had the sudden urge to run to a window and search for the emergency vehicle. Then i remembered- i'm in a city, i hear sirens at least 4 times a day, i should no longer feel drawn to the site of the unknown catastrophe.
I recall times back in high school when there were sirens heard and the entire class would run to the window in search for the location and the reason for the sirens. The dread that perhaps we knew the victim, flashes through our mind.
And now, not a second thought to whom the victim may be, what they may be suffering through, what they could have lost. The familiarity of the sound has left us with no compassion for those who may be involved.
I once heard that in large cities they are required to change the tone of the sirens once every few years. The reason for this is the residents of the area become accustomed to the noise and can easily shut it out, taking little to no notice of possible actions they maybe required to take or possible dangers they may encounter.
To me, i find it depressing that sirens have become an everyday part of life. They were first designed for emergencies and were known to draw large crowds. Now, those 'emergencies' have grown to be so regular that they are no longer any interest to the general public and even the officers are growing bored with their job.
Will all this continue until perhaps the emergency crew will soon be unconcerned with the troubles of others?
Is there a way that this can possibly be changed to somehow improve the outlook society has on the needy and troubles, perhaps offering more assistance rather than a blind eye?
- city folk should take a trip to the country, find a closer meaning to the words 'peace & quiet-
ah, the 7th sirens i remember hearing today :(
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