20 April 2010 - Most people will agree that Hong Kong is a noisy city. Some friends asked me how it is possible to live here, as there appear to be people, cars, buses, more people and noise everywhere. It is therefore a surprise to learn that some senior officers from the HK Fire Services said their fire-trucks don't sound their sirens, because people near roads complain about the noise. This may be a problem for late-night alarms, but surely operations saving lives could count on some leniency? People in this city must be used to some noise, no!!?? Many Hong Kong drivers seem to be confused what to do when confronted with police, ambulances or fire-trucks with blue lights, but no sirens on. HK people are always in a hurry so they don't bother to wait for anything - leading to tricky & dangerous situations. Drivers must be taught to stop or pull over for vehicles responding to emergencies, and emergency services must always use sirens and blue lights. We can do with a little bit more noise; it may save your life.
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