Why have I seen the Fire/Rescue vehicles slow down and turn off their lights and sirens, after forcing me to pull over to let them pass?
All of our units are in constant radio communication with each other, as well as with the 911 dispatch center. During a response, units may, at any time, receive a radio call from another crew who is already on scene, or from a dispatcher relaying new information, that they can either slow their response down to Code-1 (no lights and siren) or, that they may be disregarded from the call altogether. When this occurs, our crews quickly assess the traffic situation, and choose a location to shut off their warning devices, which present the least danger to the other users of the roadway. Usually this means getting through the intersection first, so that any traffic which may be approaching from the opposite direction will not suddenly be faced with an emergency vehicle in their path, which is not sounding warning signals. Many traffic signals are now set to turn from red to green when Fire/Rescue vehicles approach with emergency their lights activated. This allows traffic to grant them the
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