* = actual alert sound (for ear training purposes)

 Alarms - take immediate action

Civil Defense Warning System .pdf
Outdoor Warning Systems Guide .pdf
* General Alert Siren .mp3 {continuous: steady}
* US Navy General Alarm Bell .wav {repeating = fast: ding}
* US Navy Collision Bell .wav {repeating = veryfast: ding-ding-ding-pause}
* US Navy Flight Crash Siren .wav {fast: warble}
Info - Attack Warnings .mp3
* Attack Siren .mp3 {veryslow: warble}
* Evacuate Area Buzzer .mp3 {repeating = bang-bang-bang-pause}

 Warnings - assume an alert posture

* Vehicle Backing Bell .mp3 {repeating = slow: ding}
* Locomotive Approaching Public Grade Crossing Whistle .mp3 {long-long-short-long}
* Yield to Emergency Responder Yelp .mp3 {veryfast: warble}
* Fallout Approaching Whistle .mp3 {repeating = medium-pause}
* Gas Detected Rattle .mp3 {fast: clicking}
   ~ A mechanical wooden rattle should always be used to sound a Gas Warning (and a cyalume stick used for lighting), because it does not produce a spark.

 Signals - consider the advisement

Air Quality Pennants .pdf
Beach Warning Flags .pdf
Coastal Warning Display Signals .pdf
Fog Lights and Signals .pdf
Homeland Security Advisory System .pdf
Distress Signals .pdf
* Require Emergency Assistance Horn .mp3 {repeating = verylong-pause}

 Broadcasts

Distress Calls .pdf
The Wilderness Protocol .pdf
Maritime Safety Systems .pdf
Info - Emergency Broadcasts .mp3
The Role of CB and Travelers Information Stations in Emergencies .pdf
The Three Wildfire Evacuation Levels .pdf
Tornado Watch and Tornado Warning .pdf
National Weather Service Forecast Products.pdf
NOAA Weather Radio .pdf
Integrated Public Alert and Warning System .pdf
Commercial Mobile Alert System .pdf
Emergency Alert System .pdf
~ EAS Primary Entry Point Stations .pdf
[ CONELRAD .pdf ]
~ [ CONELRAD Alerting Manual .pdf ]
~ [ Conalert II manual .pdf ]
~~ [ Control of Electromagnetic Radiation Radio Alert Message .mp3 ]
[ EBS .png ]
~ [ Emergency Broadcast System .pdf ]
~ [ Broadcast Station Protection Program .pdf ]

 Behavioral Considerations

The Structure of Social Responses to Unanticipated Warnings .pdf
Verification Handbook .pdf
Risk Communication .pdf
Reaching At-risk Populations in an Emergency .pdf
Language Issues and Barriers .pdf
Disaster Backlash .pdf


NOTE: The British have four color-coded classes for air raids, which correspond to the above sounds...
- White = General Alert Siren
- Grey = Fallout Approaching Whistle
- Black = Evacuate Area Buzzer
- Red = Attack Siren