SB 1/ Sirens and Warning Lights

Question 1

Sirens and warning lights ONLY used when…

Answer 1

• -responding
• operating
• RELOCATING to quarters of other unit

Question 2

10-20..

Answer 2

NO WARNING LIGHTS

-follow all traffic regulations

Question 3

in MOST cases, there is nothing to be gained by leaving gate siren on continuously from apparatus quarters to alarm location..

Answer 3

–high low prohibited

-in general, operated in ‘WAIL’ mode, except when encountering heavy traffic or approaching intersection, switch from ‘WAIL ‘ TO ‘YELP’…after traffic has yielded and apparatus passes through intersection…back to ‘wail’

Question 4

You DO NOT have right of way until..

Answer 4

OTHERS HAVE YIELDED TO YOU

–OTHER DRIVER give right of way

Question 5

Siren is low speed warning device linked to about 125 feet , speed of 30 mph..

Answer 5

–low speed response may actually decrease response time because drivers can properly react