Emergency response vehicles Lightbar unit is a shining light you really do need
A dark rain battered road in the middle of nowhere, very little traffic about and the weather worsening. That kind of situation is where emergency response vehicles find themselves all of the time. They have to be seen to protect their safety and the safety at the scene they are attending, and that’s where the lightbar unit comes into its own.
Imagine the above situation and you are hurrying home. You want to get into the light and warmth of your comfortable living room. As you come over the brow of a hill, you see below you a bright flashing lightbar. You are immediately aware there is a situation up ahead that may be dangerous to you and is possibly life threatening to the people or person involved in it. Now imagine the scene without the lightbar. It becomes an altogether more frightening prospect, as you are unaware of any problem until you are probably nearly upon it.
Without warning lights on their vehicles our first response personnel are vulnerable and in danger. lightbar units are relatively recent additions to the emergency lighting on vehicles. They are becoming more and more popular on many vehicles including military ones. The lightbar units give a vehicle superior visibility, hazard warning options and also in some cases traffic advisor options. The versatility of the units has made them invaluable to law enforcement, fire department and medical vehicles.
We as road users need to be aware when there is an emergency vehicle in the area. We will hear the siren and we will see the flashing lightbar. This is a distinctive sign that there is an emergency situation and we need to modify our driving and our behavior around such scenes. A good driver should be aware of any local traffic laws in place that advise on what to do if you do hear a siren and see flashing lights ahead or in your rear view mirror. These laws are known as ‘Move Over’ and the majority of states now have them.
So if you see a flashing lightbar in your rear view, what should you do? In the main, you are expected to drop your speed to less than the advertised speed limit on the road. You are also expected to move to an adjacent lane to let an emergency vehicle pass. Likewise, if you see flashing lights ahead with stationary vehicles you need to move to an adjacent lane and drop your speed. This is just a general rule and it’s imperative you check out what your state law advises. If you don’t adhere to any ‘Move Over’ law in place, you could be liable to a hefty fine and points on your license.
The lightbar units keep our emergency personnel as safe as they can be in the hazardous situations they find themselves in. We shouldn’t expect them to put themselves in any more danger than their job already places them in. The lightbar is indeed one item of essential kit for a first response vehicle. The lights act as hazard warning and illuminate the scene they are in attendance at. The lightbar is a guiding light in the literal sense as many units feature traffic advisor features. Please keep our emergency first response personnel safe and follow any law and guidance given for emergencies.
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