Lightbar LED – the most effective warning and advisory lighting
Emergency vehicles need emergency lighting. It’s a fact and there is no other way to have a visual warning. From the earliest emergency vehicles to the most up to date, they had or have to be able to warn other road users of their approach.
An emergency vehicle without some kind of visible and audible warning would be vulnerable on our roads and highways. Without the warning signals they have, they would be liable to be involved in collisions and would be virtually ignored by other road users. When we are in our own vehicles we tend to be in a bubble, in our own little world, music playing, heat or air conditioning blasting, and not paying attention to what is on the roads with us. For this reason, the Lightbar LED flashing away on an emergency vehicle is crucial.
We may not hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, but there is no mistaking the powerful flashing of a Lightbar LED unit up ahead or in our rear view mirror. Emergency vehicles need to get to scenes and emergencies in as short a time as possible and drivers who neither see nor hear their approach can hinder them from reaching their destination. The Lightbar LED units on their vehicles help to warn of their presence in the vicinity. With all lights flashing and siren wailing people still claim they were unaware of an emergency vehicle wishing to pass!
We are caught up in our own little worlds and tend not to be aware of what’s around us. But on the highway that is an incredibly dangerous thing to do. When driving we should always be aware of what and who is around us. Careless driving causes many accidents and subsequent injuries or fatalities and so many of those accidents could be avoided by just paying a little more care and attention. Always keep an eye and ear open for the siren and flashing Lightbar LED light. That way you can avoid being caught up in an incident and let our emergency response personnel get to where they need to be quickly.
It’s fair to say that we do hear sirens and see flashing lights probably every day. That’s not to say we should pay any less attention to them. Lightbar LED units fitted to first response and other vehicles are there for a reason – to make them as visible as possible to road users and pedestrians. There is no substitute for us paying attention and being aware of our surroundings and any potential hazards. You wouldn’t cross from sidewalk to sidewalk without first checking the path is clear. So you shouldn’t drive without checking for obstacles or obstructions ahead.
By assisting our emergency response personnel to get to their port of call quickly and safely, we are also doing our bit to save lives. There are too many deaths on our highways each year, and any life saved is a bonus. Keep your wits about you, be alert and watch for any kind of sign of an emergency situation. The flashing Lightbar LED on a first response vehicle is likely to be the first hint you have of something happening to someone. Respond appropriately, adhere to any ‘move over’ law your state has and you will help save lives.
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