Not always. Totally open space, probably... but I've encountered situations where the sound carries a mile or more.
Well, I meant clear from ghostly reprisals.
As for protection from the sound itself, I’m a bit torn. I could go with standard stuff-it-in-your-ear protectors, or maybe high-tech noise cancelling headphones, or, under extreme duress, even simply endure the onslaught.
I’m too worn out — I am off for the night. See you tomorrow, hopefully.