To the Editor:

I have a different point of view than Carolyn Goeckel (“Sounding the Alert,” 7/25).

Anyone who lives within a six-block radius of the fire siren is more than aware that the volume of the alarm is so abrasive that it not only affects children but pets and adults as well. It interferes with daily activities such as conversations and sleep, and also it is very painful to be exposed to the blasting and piercing sound.

August 8, 2018