Is there a peak period of emergency vehicle HOV lane usage?
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. Commander Lee of Auburn reports that from 11 AM to 11 PM, the Auburn Police Department increases their minimum staffing. AAAEMS reported that they receive more calls for emergency response during daylight hours. American Medical Response reports peaks in emergency responses at 10 to 11 AM, 3 to 4 PM and a spike from midnight to 1 AM. Tri Med Ambulance reported a wave of incidences during the morning commute, another during the day when they respond to facilities incidences, a wave during the afternoon peak hour commute and a late-night wave following the “bar rush,” after 2 AM. The Seattle Fire Department reported an ebb from 6 to 7 PM and a
