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	ResponderSafety.com: News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A vehicle perched precariously on the edge of a bridge railing or one that has crashed into a structure causing a partial building collapse are examples of scene hazards requiring special safety activities early in the incident.
		Each emergency vehicle driver and that crew's officer or the senior crewmember 'riding seat' must be held responsible for the safe and efficient operation of that vehicle.
		Some emergency vehicle drivers have the mistaken idea that a 'parade' of emergency vehicles, responding in bumper-to-bumper fashion to a scene, is a safe response.
	www.respondersafety.com /news/2004/0623_VRSI.html (1615 words)

	Emergency vehicle light bar - Patent 5931573
		This device is extremely useful for emergency vehicles however it does not provide a means for selectively and independently altering the angle of two opposing light bars which are pivotally mounted to a center point of the roof of an emergency vehicle as a present invention.
		The emergency light bar is mounted to an exterior center portion of an emergency vehicle roof while all aspects of control of the light bar are controlled by a control panel mounted on the interior of the emergency vehicle.
		Depending on circumstances existing the operator of the vehicle may operate different lighting functions on the light bars and further the operator may alter the angle of the light bars which are pivotally mounted to the center mounting mechanism.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /5931573.html (1509 words)

	USFA Research Projects : Health and Safety : Emergency Vehicle Safety : Traffic Incident Management Systems (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As a result of this course, emergency responders will be able to apply basic strategies to safeguard their health and safety while responding to and returning from an incident and while operating on roadways.
		In response to this, USFA initiated the Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative, a project with a long-term goal of reducing the number of firefighters killed responding to and returning from emergencies and from being struck on the roadway.
		The Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative was a partnership effort of the USFA and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the DOT/Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office.
	www.usfa.dhs.gov /research/safety/vehicle.shtm (1567 words)

	Emergency vehicle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Emergency vehicles are usually dispatched from a centre that takes calls from an emergency telephone number, such as 9-1-1 or 1-1-2.
		Many vehicles also display their vehicle number on their roof or trunk lid (boot lid), to be identifiable from the air.
		Emergency vehicles are also typically fitted with flashing colored lights.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emergency_vehicle (584 words)

	Lights and Siren: A Review of Emergency Vehicle Warning Systems
		Emergency vehicles are specifically painted, marked, and equipped with audible and visible warning devices to assist them as they negotiate traffic.
		Assuming pedestrians and drivers understand their responsibilities to yield to emergency vehicles, the primary objectives of a warning system are gaining attention; identification; projecting size, distance, speed, and direction of travel; and obtaining a proper reaction (7).
		Emergency vehicle markings and warning devices must be evaluated against these factors when considering the potential for collision risk reduction.
	www.emergencydispatch.org /articles/warningsystems1.htm (3258 words)

	Motor Vehicle Act -- EMERGENCY VEHICLE DRIVING REGULATION
		"pursuit" means the driving of an emergency vehicle by a peace officer while exercising the privileges granted by section 122 (1) of the Motor Vehicle Act for the purpose of apprehending another person who refuses to stop as directed by a peace officer and attempts to evade apprehension.
		(b) the peace officer is engaged in the lawful execution of his or her duty other than as described in paragraph (a) or section 3 and has reasonable grounds to believe that it is safe to operate the emergency vehicle without operating emergency equipment.
		(5) A peace officer operating an emergency vehicle in the circumstances set out in subsection (2) must stop at a red light and may then disregard the red light and proceed through the intersection if the peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe it is safe to do so without operating emergency equipment.
	www.qp.gov.bc.ca /statreg/reg/M/MotorVehicle/133_98.htm (1158 words)

	Emergency Access
		When an automated vehicular gate operator is installed on a property in general access applications, there must be a method to allow emergency vehicles (fire, police, ambulance) access to the property without the gate hindering their entry.
		Typically, the emergency vehicle access device by-passes the primary access control device (telephone entry system for example) and is wired directly to the gate operator open input.
		Obviously, emergency vehicle personnel cannot waste time looking for keys, cranks, or attempting to force the gate open with bolt cutters, the "jaws of life" or other mechanical devices.
	www.dkaccess.com /html/emergency_access.html (1282 words)

	Emergency Medical Services (EMS) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than five hundred (500) feet and of a type approved by the state police department.
		A street car or vehicle may not be driven over an unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on a street, private driveway, or street car track to be used at a fire or alarm of fire without the consent of the fire department official in command.
		The Indiana emergency medical services commission may not withhold approval of a motor vehicle as an authorized emergency vehicle because the motor vehicle is not affiliated with a hospital, law enforcement agency, or fire department.
	www.in.gov /dhs/fire/branches/ems/admin/ed.html (3880 words)

	The Operation Of Emergency Medical Services Vehicles
		Emergency Operations — the operation, or parking, of an authorized emergency vehicle, when such vehicle is engaged in transporting a sick or injured person… Emergency operation shall not include returning from such service.
		Emergency Operations - shall be limited to any response to the scene or the hospital where the driver of the emergency vehicle actually perceives, based on instructions received or information available to him or her, the call to be a true emergency.
		During an emergency operation the vehicle's headlights and all emergency lights shall be illuminated and the siren used as required in the vehicle and traffic law.
	www.health.state.ny.us /nysdoh/ems/policy/00-13.htm (2372 words)

	V.C. Section 26508 - Emergency Stopping System
		Every vehicle or combination of vehicles using compressed air at the wheels for applying the service brakes shall be equipped with an emergency stopping system meeting the requirements of this section and capable of stopping the vehicle or combination of vehicles in the event of failure in the service brake air system as follows:
		(h) No vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be equipped with an emergency stopping system that creates a hazard on the highway, or increases the service brake stopping distance of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, or interferes in any way with the application of the service brakes on any vehicle or combination of vehicles.
		The driver of a vehicle or combination of vehicles required to comply with the requirements of this section shall be able to demonstrate the application and release of the emergency system on the vehicle and each vehicle in the combination.
	www.dmv.ca.gov /pubs/vctop/d12/vc26508.htm (1005 words)

	Emergency vehicle equipment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Some emergency vehicles may not be allowed to use their sirens on side streets and are only able to use their lights, and at intersections they toggle their sirens on and off to give warning.
		alley lights, which are typically found mounted on the side of a police car or emergency vehicle's lightbar, for the purpose of illuminating areas to the side of the car, such as into an alley, or a scene at the side of the road.
		Take-downs are used on police cars to illuminate the interior of a vehicle immediately in front of the police car, such as a vehicle that has been pulled over after committing a traffic violation or while conducting a high-risk vehicle stop (also called a felony stop).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emergency_vehicle_equipment (1252 words)

	Emergency Vehicle Accidents
		It is a must read for anyone caring about the safe and thoughtful operation of emergency vehicles and the prevention of these avoidable tragedies.
		The drivers of police vehicles, fire trucks, and ambulances have the right to ignore, with due caution and acting without reckless disregard, the rules of the road.
		His recent presentations include one which addresses the relationship of vision and emergency vehicle accidents for the National Academy of Science’s Transportation Research Board and another for the NYS Department of Municipal Police for advanced accident reconstructionists.
	www.medleague.com /webstore/lawyersandjudges/emergency_vehicle.htm (539 words)

	Emergency Vehicle Operation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The public safety personnel would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the law pertaining to emergency vehicles and what you are to do when you see an emergency vehicle coming up behind you and/or coming towards you with its lights on.
		Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles.
		B. This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.
	www.cityofclovis.org /artman/publish/article_332.shtml (93 words)

	Emergency Vehicle Caution Law
		The operator of a vehicle traveling on a highway designed with two or more lanes of travel in the same direction shall, upon approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated, carefully move into an open lane at least one lane away from the emergency vehicle.
		The operator of a vehicle traveling on a roadway which only has one lane of travel for each direction shall, upon approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated, carefully move over into the open adjacent lane if possible.
		All too often police officials and other emergency responders are killed or injured while stopped alongside the roadway during the course of their duties.
	www.vanburen-mi.org /Police/Emergency_Vehicle_Caution_Law.html (308 words)

	Emergency Vehicle Operations, Apparatus Placement and Purchasing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Emergency Vehicle Response was born out of Firefighters desire for excellent emergency vehicle driver training over a decade ago.
		Emergency Vehicle Response has also posted current articles that have appeared in your favorite Fire Service periodicals.
		Emergency Vehicle Response Extends Congradulations and Best Wishes to the Officers and Members of the Midway Fire Department as you put your new Aerial Tower into service.
	www.emergencyvehicleresponse.com (636 words)

	The Wake Effect: Emergency Vehicle-Related Collisions
		Emergency medical vehicle collisions (EMVCs) occurring during lights-and-siren (LandS) response, pursuit, or transport are a curse on public safety and often are publicized and criticized in the media (1-3).
		The total number of actual emergency medical vehicle collisions in the sample set was 60, with the Salt Lake City paramedics reporting 25 and Salt Lake County reporting 35 (Table 1).
		For instance, the 60 emergency medical vehicle collisions reported in this study actually many represent 30 specific crashes due to dual reporting when two (or more) EMS personnel are involved in or co-witness to an accident.
	www.emergencydispatch.org /articles/wakeeffect1.htm (2494 words)

	EMERGALERT - emergency vehicle warning radio override system
		Australian crash data and ABS statistics show emergency vehicles in Australia are involved in accidents at a rate of over 1 per day, as well as killing someone every 6 months.
		that crashes involving emergency vehicles are frequent enough to warrant examination and that, on the face of it, the availability of a better alerting system could yield important safety gains.
		Emergalert is the latest technology for emergency vehicles using this state of the art warning device and system to allow emergency vehicles through in emergencies also it will reduce emergency vehicle accidents by the systems integrated into this device to alert motorists earlier of emergency vehicles approach.
	www.emergalert.com.au (499 words)

	WSDOT - Emergency Vehicle Use of HOV Lanes
		Several agencies stressed that it is policy for civilian vehicles to pull to the right to allow emergency vehicles to pass on the left.
		A few emergency response providers reported that there are no peaks in emergency call volume(s) throughout the day.
		Manning reported that the City of Bellevue's peak emergency call times are the morning waking hours (6:30 to 9 AM), afternoon rush hour (4 to 7 PM) and nighttime (9 PM to midnight) with a steady run of calls throughout the afternoon.
	www.wsdot.wa.gov /HOV/pugetsoundeval/EmergencyVehicles.htm (821 words)

	Section 304-022 Emergency vehicle defined--use of light
		Emergency vehicle defined--use of lights and sirens--right-of-way--stationary vehicles, procedure--penalty.
		The motorman of every streetcar shall immediately stop such car clear of any intersection and keep it in such position until the emergency vehicle has passed, except as otherwise directed by a police or traffic officer.
		No person shall purchase an emergency light as described in this section without furnishing the seller of such light an affidavit stating that the light will be used exclusively for emergency vehicle purposes.
	www.moga.state.mo.us /statutes/C300-399/3040000022.HTM (444 words)

	Emergency Vehicle Response Policy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Anytime an EMS response vehicle is out of the station on an assignment other than an emergency run shall be considered to be routine, non-emergency operation.
		During emergency operations every EMS response vehicle must be operated in such a manner and at such a speed upon approaching an intersection, controlled by a traffic control device so as to permit safe passage through the intersection.
		Every EMS response vehicle must stop upon encountering a stopped school bus with red lights flashing, any non controlled railroad crossing or railroad crossing at which safety gates and/or warning lights are activated or if requested by law enforcement officials.
	www.cvph.org /ems/policies/emergencyvehicle.asp (435 words)

	Ambulance, emergency vehicles - by ambulance vehicle manufacturer SICAR
		Ambulance manufacturer, other emergency vehicle manufacturer should realize that emergency vehicles should be the most reliable vehicles in the market.
		Ambulance vehicle should provide ambulance crew everything to save lives, other emergency vehicles should do the same in their purpose.
		We produce ambulances and emergency vehicles based on foreign and domestic automobiles.
	www.sicar-m.com (292 words)

	Emergency Vehicle Safety Tips (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Pull over to the side of the road and stop until all emergency vehicles are safely by.
		When approached (from the front or rear) by an emergency vehicle whose lights and siren are activated, the driver of every other vehicle must yield the right of way.
		The vehicle shall stop and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle or vehicles have passed, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
	www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us /emer-tip.htm (316 words)

	Emergency Vehicle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Counties, Cities and Townships need to know where their Emergency Vehicles are during an emergency.
		What vehicles are close to a scene, vehicle speed and historical records.
		The vehicle unit will automatically record more route indicators when a vehicle is changing speed or direction quickly.
	www.gpsvehicletrackinginti.com /emergencyvehicle.php (94 words)

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