Emergency Vehicle Warning Systems
Emergency Vehicle Warning Systems

Author: Arthur I. Rubin

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Published: 1981

Total Pages: 26

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The subject of visual and auditory warning devices (lights and sirens) for emergency and service vehicles is surveyed from a broad perspective. The report should provide directly useful information at all levels from the selection of hardware to a general understanding of the psychophysical factors determining the effectiveness of these devices. Topics covered include: an analysis of warning signals; the present situation and the need for uniform national standards; suggested performance standards for warning light systems and for sirens, including the reasons for the principal requirements; recommendations for actions that can be taken to improve the signal effectiveness of emergency vehicles; and brief summaries of some of the physical measurements that are made on a selection of lights and sirens.

Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative
Emergency Vehicle Safety Initiative

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 132

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From Book's Introduction: As traffic volume increases and the highway and interstate system becomes more complex, emergency responders face a growing risk to their personal safety while managing and working at highway incidents. The purpose of this report is to identify practices that have the potential to decrease that risk, as well as to reduce the number of injuries and deaths that occur while responding to and returning from incidents.

Lights and Siren Use by Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Lights and Siren Use by Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Author: Douglas F. Kupas

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Published: 2017

Total Pages: 98

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The discussion section will review the evidence and expert opinion from both scientific studies and non-peer reviewed journals related to L & S use. This discussion includes topics of effectiveness of emergency warning lights, vehicle conspicuity, and the effectiveness of sirens and traffic light preemption systems. L & S are useful in gaining attention when "requesting the right of way", but neither warning lights nor siren are always effective. EMS vehicle operators (EMSVOs) must always assume that the motoring public and pedestrians do not see or hear the EMS vehicle.