This sound effect can be found on The General Series 6000 Sound Effects Library, which was made by Sound Ideas.
Info
- First recorded: December 10, 1990
- Creator: James Troutman
- Owner: Sound Ideas (1991-present)
- Origin: United States or Canada
- Year debut: August 2, 1991
- First heard: Body Parts (1991)
- Area used: Worldwide
It shouldn't be confused with Police Wailer Siren PE080801, SIREN - POLICE SIREN, CONTINUOUS, USA, CAR, ALARM, DIGIFFECTS, or POLICE CAR - ALARM, SIREN, POLICE SIREN, USA, VERSION 1, ALARM, DIGIFFECTS, which are similar sound effects that can be found on The Premiere Edition Volume 1, City Sound Effects by Digiffects - Series A, and FX Collection Sound Effects Library by Digiffects, respectively.
Clean, Full Length and Unedited Link to the Sound Effect
Used In
TV Shows
- 48 Hours (Heard once in the intro.)
- The Amanda Show (Ascending portion heard in Episode 12 and heard in short yelps in "The Boost" commercial sketch.)
- The Amazing World of Gumball
- America's Got Talent
- American Dad!
- Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (Heard in "Los Angeles".)
- Arthur (Heard in "Arthur's Baby", "Arthur's New Year's Eve" and "It Came from Beyond".)
- Art Alive
- Baby Looney Tunes
- Back at the Barnyard (Heard once in "Animal Farmers", "Cow's Night Out" and "Cowman: The Uddered Avenger".)
- The Backyardigans (Heard once in "Caveman's Best Friend".)
- Barney & Friends
- Batman: The Animated Series (Heard in the intro.)
- Bear Behaving Badly (Heard once in "Holiday".)
- Beyond Scared Straight
- Big Baby (Heard in a low pitch.)
- Bill Nye, the Science Guy
- Blaze and the Monster Machines
- Blue's Clues (Heard in "The Boat Float" and "Playdates".)
- Bo Burnham: Make Happy
- Breaking Bad
- Bubble Guppies (Heard in "Firefighter Gil to the Rescue" and "Swimtastic Check up".)
- The Busy World of Richard Scarry
- Caillou (Heard in "Caillou the Firefighter" and twice in the song "Caillou the Fireman".)
- Corneil & Bernie (Heard once in "Fur Wars".)
- The Cramp Twins (Heard once in "Petrified Poodle".)
- Crossroads Cafe
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
- Curious George (Heard once in a high pitch in "Curious George, Rescue Monkey".)
- DailyMailTV
- Danger Rangers (Heard once in "Safe and Sound".)
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (Heard three times in "Daniel Shares his Tigertastic Car" and once in "Dress Up Day".)
- Dateline
- Destroyed in Seconds
- Doctor Who
- Dogs 101 (Heard once in a low pitch in "Labrador Retriever".)
- Dora the Explorer
- Drake & Josh (Heard once in "Movie Job".)
- The Fairly OddParents (Heard once in "Most Wanted Wish" and "MicroPhony".)
- Fairy Tale Police Department
- Family Guy
- Fanboy and Chum Chum
- The First 48
- The Flash (2014 TV Series)
- George Shrinks (Heard once in "Can We Keep Him?".)
- Girl Meets World
- Good Eats (Heard once in "The Waffle Truth".)
- Grey's Anatomy
- Harvey Birdman, Attorney At Law
- Hello Kitty's Paradise
- Higglytown Heroes (Heard once in the intro.)
- Hollyoaks
- House Hunters
- Hunter Street
- iCarly
- Johnny Bravo
- Liv and Maddie (Heard once in "Home Run-a-Rooney".)
- The Loud House
- Mad TV
- Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (Heard once in "Mr. P. Nutty".)
- Max & Ruby (Heard in "Ruby's Tent".)
- Monica's Gang
- Mighty Machines (Heard in "At The Fire Hall", US Disney release only.)
- Most Shocking
- Motorway Patrol
- Nascar Racers
- The Newz
- Nightwatch (TV Series)
- Oggy and the Cockroaches (Heard once in a high pitch in "The Patient".)
- Oh Noah! (Heard in "The Red Balloon".)
- Parking Wars
- PAW Patrol
- Pink Panther and Pals (Heard in three episodes.)
- PJ Masks
- Power Rangers (Heard in the "Lightspeed Rescue" finale.)
- Regular Show
- Rescue Heroes (Heard in "Black Out" and "In A Driver’s Seat part 1".)
- Robot Chicken
- Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated
- The Secret Saturdays
- Sesame Street
- Shortland Street
- The Simpsons
- South Park
- SpongeBob SquarePants (Heard in "Idiot Box" in a low pitch; "Shuffleboarding" and "The Getaway" in a normal pitch.)
- Superjail!
- Team Umizoomi
- Teen Titans
- Teen Titans Go!
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) (Heard once in "Turtle Temper".)
- TKO: Total Knock Out
- Top Gear
- VeggieTales (Heard in Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry’s River Rescue.)
- Victorious (Heard once in "Jade Dumps Beck" and "Tori the Zombie".)
- The Vietnam War
- The Wacky World of Tex Avery
- Wally The Tuxedo Cat
- What a Cartoon!
- What About Mimi? (Heard once in "Second Honeymoon".)
- Why I Ran
- World's Weirdest
- World's Wildest Police Videos
TV Specials
- Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008)
- Tash Cartoon (2004)
Movies
- Body Parts (1991) (Debut; used for an ambulance van.)
- Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball (1997) (Heard in a high pitch.)
- Captain America: Civil War (2016)
- The Crow (1994)
- Crows Zero (2007)
- Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
- Executive Decision (1996)
- Ferdinand (2017)
- Firepower (1993)
- Four Brothers (2005)
- The Incredibles (2004)
- Incredibles 2 (2018)
- The Lego Movie (2014)
- The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)
- Madagascar (2005)
- Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
- Menace II Society (1993)
- Miss Congeniality (2000)
- Moana (2016)
- No Escape, No Return (1993)
- The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)
- Payback (1995)
- Pokemon 3: The Movie (2001)
- Racing Stripes (2005)
- Recoil (1998)
- San Andreas (2015)
- Spider-Man (2002)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
- The Star (2017)
- Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo (2006)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
- Tenet (2020)
- The Terminator (1984) (Heard only in the remastered version.)
- Two Heads Are Better Than None (2000)
- Up (2009)
Shorts
- Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Pilot (2003)
- Inacio Studios Media
- The Incredibles Alternate Opening with Intro and Outro by director Brad Bird
- The Wrong Trousers (1993) (Short)
Videos
Commercials
Cambodia:
- Gastropulgite - Fire Truck (2015)
Canada:
- Ambulance New Brunswick (Extended) (2012)
- Midas - Police Chase (2008)
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving - MADD Dolls (1990's/2000's)
- Winnipeg Police - Just Slow Down: Right Angle Collisions (2014)
Ireland:
USA:
- Charmin Relief Project - Fire Department (2014)
- Cocoa Puffs - Big News Combos (2008)
- Dish Network - Funniest Police Chase Commercial: iPad (2013)
- Doritos - Ambulance Dog (2013)
- Hasbro KRE-O - CityVille Invasion Police Station Zombie Defense (2013)
- Hellman's/Best Foods Mayonnaise Dressing With Olive Oil - A Firefighter's Sandwich (2014)
- Illinois Lottery - Dream A Little Dream with Me (1994)
- Lego City - #4440 Forest Police Station (2012)
- Lego Duplo - #6138 Fire Station (2011)
- Lexus RX300 - High Speed Police Chase (2000)
- Pixos (2009)
- Playmobil City Life Fire Rescue (2016)
- Playmobil New Fire Brigade (2015)
- Ritz Bits Fits - Volcano (2008)
- ThomasJHenry (2017)
- Toyota Prius (2016)
- TurboTax - "David Ortiz New Job" (2017)
Video Games
Arcade:
- Tokyo Cop: Special Police Reinforcement
PC:
- 3D Ultra Lionel TrainTown Deluxe
- Airport Tycoon 2
- Autobahn Raser IV
- BloodRayne 2
- Crayola: Make a Masterpiece
- Disney Infinity (Heard in Le Maximum Power-Disc only.)
- Dora the Explorer: Dora's Fix-it Adventure
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Grand Theft Auto III (Heard within a police car in a normal pitch, a fire truck in a low pitch and a FBI car in a high pitch.)
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Hatred
- I Spy
- I Spy School Days
- JumpStart Toddlers
- Just Me and My Dad
- Just Me and My Grandpa
- Just Me and My Mom
- Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure/Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure
- Lego Batman: The Videogame
- Lego City Undercover
- Lego Island Xtreme Stunts
- Mickey Mouse Kindergarten
- Midtown Madness 2
- Monopoly (1995) (Heard in the Go to Jail space, When the Chance card says "Go Directly to Jail, Do Not Pass GO, Do Not Collect $200", and When the Community Chest card says "Go to Jail, Go Directly to Jail, Do Not Pass GO, Do Not Collect $200".)
- Muscle Car 2: American Spirit
- My First Encyclopedia (Heard in the "Fire" entry.)
- Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
- Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
- Need for Speed: High Stakes
- Open Season
- Paperopolis
- Saints Row 2
- Saints Row: The Third
- The Smelly Mystery: Starring Little Monster Private Eye
- SimCopter
- Spider-Man Cartoon Maker
- Street Racing Syndicate
- True Crime: New York City (Heard in a slightly shorter variant.)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (Heard as ambiance in the Chicago level.)
- Tony Hawk's Underground
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (Heard as ambiance in School and Philadelphia levels.)
- Toy Story 2: Activity Center (Heard in the harder levels of "Cone Chaos".)
- Urban Runner
- Worms Armageddon (Heard in the Indian Nuclear Anthem.)
Xbox:
- BloodRayne 2
- Grand Theft Auto III (Heard within a police car in a normal pitch, a fire truck in a low pitch and a FBI car in a high pitch.)
- Midtown Madness 3 (Heard in multiple pitches.)
- Open Season
- Street Racing Syndicate
- Teen Titans (2006 video game)
- True Crime: New York City (Heard in a slightly shorter variant.)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (Heard as ambiance in the Chicago level.)
- Tony Hawk's Underground
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (Heard as ambiance in School and Philadelphia levels.)
Xbox 360:
- Dance Central (Heard once in the intro.)
- Disney Infinity (Heard in Le Maximum Power-Disc only.)
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure/Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure
- Lego Batman: The Videogame
- Lego Rock Band
- Open Season
- Saints Row 2
- Saints Row: The Third
Xbox One:
- Dance Central (Heard once in the intro.)
- Disney Infinity (Heard in Le Maximum Power-Disc only.)
- Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure/Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure
PlayStation:
- Batman: Gotham City Racer
- Driver 2: The Wheelman is Back (Heard in a slightly shorter variant.)
- Porsche Challenge
- Road Rash
- Thrasher: Skate and Destroy
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (Heard as ambiance in New York level.)
- Worms Armageddon (Heard in the Indian Nuclear Anthem.)
PlayStation 2:
- BloodRayne 2
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Grand Theft Auto III (Heard within a police car in a normal pitch, a fire truck in a low pitch and a FBI car in a high pitch.)
- Inspector Gadget: Mad Robots Invasion
- Lego Batman: The Videogame
- Lego Island Xtreme Stunts
- London Racer II (Heard in a normal pitch and a low pitch during slow-motion vehicle collisions.)
- Open Season
- Saints Row 2
- Smuggler's Run
- Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure
- Street Racing Syndicate
- Teen Titans (2006 video game)
- True Crime: New York City (Heard in a slightly shorter variant.)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (Heard as ambiance in the Chicago level.)
- Tony Hawk's Underground
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (Heard as ambiance in School and Philadelphia levels.)
- War of the Monsters
PlayStation 3:
- Disney Infinity (Heard in Le Maximum Power-Disc only.)
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Lego Rock Band
- Persona 5
- Saints Row: The Third
- War of the Monsters
- Worms Armageddon (Heard in the Indian Nuclear Anthem.)
PlayStation 4:
- Disney Infinity (Heard in Le Maximum Power-Disc only.)
- Lego City Undercover
- Persona 5
- War of the Monsters
PlayStation Portable:
- Open Season
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (Heard as ambiance in School and Philadelphia levels.)
PlayStation Vita:
- Disney Infinity (Heard in Le Maximum Power-Disc only.)
Genesis:
- Wirehead
Dreamcast:
- Sonic Adventure 2
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (Heard as ambiance in the New York level.)
- Worms Armageddon (Heard in the Indian Nuclear Anthem.)
N64:
- Beetle Adventure Racing!
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (Heard as ambiance in New York level.)
GBA:
- Driver 2: The Wheelman is Back (Heard in a slightly shorter variant.)
- Lego Island Xtreme Stunts
- Open Season
- Smuggler's Run
- Street Racing Syndicate
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (Heard as ambiance in New York level.)
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (Heard as ambiance in School and Philadelphia levels.)
- Worms Armageddon (Heard in the Indian Nuclear Anthem.)
GameCube:
- Open Season
- Smuggler's Run
- Street Racing Syndicate
- Teen Titans (2006 video game)
- True Crime: New York City (Heard in a slightly shorter variant.)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (Heard as ambiance in the Chicago level.)
- Tony Hawk's Underground
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (Heard as ambiance in School and Philadelphia levels.)
- Worms Armageddon (Heard in the Indian Nuclear Anthem.)
DS:
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Lego Batman: The Videogame
- Lego Rock Band
- Open Season
Wii:
- Disney Infinity (Heard in Le Maximum Power-Disc only.)
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game
- Lego Batman: The Videogame
- Lego Rock Band
- Open Season
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up
3DS:
- Disney Infinity (Heard in Le Maximum Power-Disc only.)
- Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins
Wii U:
- Disney Infinity (Heard in Le Maximum Power-Disc only.)
- Lego City Undercover
Nintendo Switch:
Mobile:
- Disney Infinity (Heard in Le Maximum Power-Disc only.)
Leapster:
- Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines! (2005) (Video Game) (Heard once in the Train Depot.)
Other:
- Operation (ticket redemption game)
Music Videos
- 3T - Gotta Be You (1996)
- Blink-182 - Down (2003)
- Daughtry - It's Not Over (2007)
- Eminem - My Name Is (1999)
- Hilary Duff - Why Not (2003)
- Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus - Nothing Breaks Like a Heart (2018)
- R. Kelly - Bump n' Grind (1994)
- Jennifer Lopez - Feelin' So Good (2000)
- Twenty One Pilots Music Videos (Heard in "Heathens".)
Sound Books
- Dora the Explorer: Sounds All Around!
Promos
- Shades of Blue - Critics (Heard throughout.)
- COPS - New Episodes (Spike)
- 9c on ABC! Promo
- Digimon episodic for "The Dark Gate"
- Bones (2017)
Trailers
- Bad Boys II (2003) (Trailers)
- Corky Romano (2001) (Trailers)
- I Am Legend (2007) (Trailers)
- Megamind The Video Games (2010)
- My Favorite Martian (1999) (Trailers)
- PlayStation 2 - Smuggler's Run (2000)
- Osmosis Jones (2001) (Trailers)
- Rage (1995) (Trailers)
TV Spots
- Osmosis Jones (2001) (TV Spots)
- The Other Guys (2010) (TV Spots)
- Super Troopers 2 (2018) (TV Spots)
Radio Spots
- U Drive. U Text. U Pay. (2017)
Policy Trailers
YouTube Videos
- AndrewMFilms/Nukazooka
- CrashFan96 (Heard once in "AGK Goes to Jail".)
- Doofy the Dragon (Heard once in "Doofy Takes Drugs" from Bowser Junior's Midnight Snack.)
- Happy Tree Friends
- My Magic Pet Morphle
- New York Post (Heard once in the intro.)
- Object Overload
- Pyrocynical
- Rarity Vrymer Collective - Outside Authentic Places
- Retarded Policeman
- Sidewalk Cops
- SimpleFlips
- SMG4 Videos
- SML Videos
- TerminalMontage (Heard once in "Something About Yoshi's Island ANIMATED (Loud Sound Warning) 🦎".)
- ToysReviewToys Series
- YTP - Rudolph's Rancid Christmas Catastrophe
Miscellaneous
- Disney Channel: What A Life (Miscellaneous)
- Human Body In Action: Health and Nutrition (A learning videocassette.)
- It's Time to Call 911: What to Do in an Emergency
- Jamster - "Siren" ringtone
- Kid Galaxy Fire Truck
- LeapPad Learning Book - The Cat in the Hat
- LeapPad Learning Book - Tutter's Tiny Trip
- Matchbox Ambulance
- Matchbox SWAT Truck
- Road Rippers/Driven Fire Truck
- Road Rippers Police Helicopter
- Road Rippers Protect and Serve
- Road Rippers Ambulance
Web Originals
- RWBY Chibi (Heard once in "Nondescript Holiday".)
Anime
- Baccano!
- El Cazador de la Bruja
- Inferno Cop
- Noir
- Pokémon
Image Gallery
Sound Ideas, SIREN - 'WAIL' SIREN, POLICE, AMBULANCE, FIRE TRUCK 01/Image Gallery
Audio Samples