Hearing Sirens

B"H Hello Mrs. Palatnik: What prayer do you recommed that should be said on hearing a siren? Shalom, Charles Goldgeier Alpharetta, GA

As a New York, I hear lots of sirens. Most of the time, but, I admit, not always, I do say a prayer for the people i=on the ambulance. Since 9/11, when I hear a fire engine, I have started praying for the fire-fighters. No longer do I take them for granted.

This time is not diferent. It never occurred to me before to stop and say a prayer for whoever is the siren for. We live close to a fire station, now I know what to do when I hear the siren Thank you Laurie

Many decades ago when I was just starting my family I started for sirens and those involved. We had an apartment that faced the back of the building while the others faced the front. I was pregnant with my third child. I heard the sirens in my sleep. Without waking up I prayed for the sirens and to protect the people involved and I continued sleeping. The next day I went to get the mail. My neighbors were outside and I could smell burnt fabric. I walked up closer and there was a huge piece of burnt carpet outside. I asked what happened and they told me the building had been on fire. Then a look came over their faces and one lady said, "oh no, we forgot about you." I hadprayed

i hear a siren almost every day in my neighborhood. I hadn't noticed it until recently. It was kind of becoming annoying, but then I tried to appreciate that there are people to help others BH, Thank G-d. Thanks for the message.