Abstract: A system for controlling an electromechanical siren is disclosed. The system includes an electromechanical siren comprising a siren and an electric motor, an automatic operation switch, and one or more processors. When a user activates the automatic operation switch from an open position to a closed position, the one or more processors activate the electric motor such that the electric motor drives the siren of the electromechanical siren. The processors allow the electric motor to run for a first non-zero duration of time, and, while the automatic operation switch remains in the closed position, and after the expiration of the first non-zero duration of time, deactivate the electric motor such that the electric motor ceases to drive the siren of the electromechanical siren.