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Recommended sound effects

Ambulance siren sound. Sound effects and vehicle ambient sounds.

We’ve put together a collection of ambulance siren sounds, from the familiar “pee-po, pee-po” that everyone’s heard at least once to authentic FDNY sirens.

Hopefully you’ll never need them in real life, but for ambulance enthusiasts, this playlist is irresistible.

Ambulance siren. Sound effects / vehicle ambient sounds (11–20)

Free-to-use sound effects, video production materials: American ambulance siren, emergency vehicle

Royalty-free sound effects material for video creation: American ambulance siren, emergency vehicle
Free-to-use sound effects, video production materials: American ambulance siren, emergency vehicle

This is also a sound effect of an American ambulance.

The siren is completely different from Japan’s, so it might be confusing at first, but if you listen closely, you can still recognize it as an ambulance—it’s interesting, isn’t it? Since it’s royalty‑free material, you can use it freely.

Shizuoka City Fire Department Ibara Ambulance Unit Harmonic Siren Emergency Run

Shizuoka City Fire Department Ibara Ambulance Unit Harmonic Siren Emergency Run
Shizuoka City Fire Department Ibara Ambulance Unit Harmonic Siren Emergency Run

This is a quite intriguing sound effect work featuring siren sounds that suppress an acoustic phenomenon known as the harmonic siren.

Because these are relatively new siren sounds designed with consideration to avoid disturbing quiet environments, listening to this piece will let you sense the progress in sound effects.

An ambulance of the Kyoto City Fire Department with an aggressive-sounding siren.

An ambulance of the Kyoto City Fire Department with an aggressive-sounding siren.
An ambulance of the Kyoto City Fire Department with an aggressive-sounding siren.

This piece features recordings of typical Japanese ambulance sirens.

In some parts, wind noise is picked up by the microphone and you can hear the bustle of people, but overall the siren sounds are well recorded, making it a sound effect work that is easy to listen to.

Real Sound! Ambulance (2) *Includes the Pee-Poh Pee-Poh siren and a female announcement! Large *Working Vehicles

This work features recordings of the siren sound from a commercially available toy ambulance.

Despite being a toy, it boasts a high level of realism, and without the accompanying toy footage you might mistake it for a real ambulance siren.

The sound quality is excellent, so it feels natural even when listening with headphones.

Ambulance siren – NEW 4×4 Mercedes Sprinter Emergency Ambulance

Ambulance siren – NEW 4×4 Mercedes Sprinter Emergency Ambulance
Ambulance siren - NEW 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter Emergency Ambulance

This work features recordings of ambulance sirens from overseas.

In the video, yellow ambulances—different from those in Japan—are shown in action, so you can get a stronger sense of the atmosphere not only by listening but also by watching.

Both the video and audio quality are average, but it’s easy to listen to whether you’re using headphones or speakers.

Federal WLR Siren & Light Bar, Fire Truck, Police Car, Ambulance

Original 1950’s Fire Truck siren with two lights and siren working RARE FEDERAL WLR 2L22GT
Federal WLR Siren & Light Bar, Fire Truck, Police Car, Ambulance

This is a sound effect piece that artificially reproduces the sirens of ambulances, fire engines, and police cars.

Compared to field recordings, it contains no engine noise or other sounds, so if you want to focus solely on the sirens, this video is recommended.

Ambulance siren sound. Sound effects and vehicle ambient sounds (21–30)

NY ambulance

This work features recordings of ambulance sirens from New York, one of the largest cities in the United States.

The sound is very similar to Japanese sirens, and you might not be able to tell the difference after just a brief listen.

The audio is high quality, so it’s best enjoyed on a good playback device.