They Ignored the Siren Because It Had Screamed 27 Times Before

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On May 22, 2011, Joplin’s tornado sirens went off for the 28th time. The 27 before had been false alarms. So when the real one sounded — the one that would kill 162 people — most people didn’t move. They’d been conditioned to ignore the sound that was supposed to save them. This is siren fatigue. And it’s the reason Joplin died.
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  1. As someone who lives in Missouri, it's true, I didn't live here when this happened, but bearly anyone takes these things seriously, and it's so awful😢

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