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Permalink Reply by John on November 19, 2008 at 5:42pm

Thanks for the information. I'll check out some more information on Green LEDs.

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Permalink Reply by Brian on November 19, 2008 at 5:49pm

hey man green lights only and you can look for green leds at www.sirennet.com they have a section just for green lights

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Permalink Reply by Jim on November 20, 2008 at 5:29pm

One thing to understand when you put those lights on your vehicle is that you are requesting the right of way and not always given it. Just because you have lights doesn't mean you can drive as fast as you want. Most insurance companines will not cover you if you are running lights without siren and maybe even if you have a siren, and they will drop you if you get in a crash. So us your head and slow down at every intersection whether you have the right away or not and watch out for other drivers. Good luck in the new carreer.

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Permalink Reply by Terry Ingram, Sr. on November 20, 2008 at 5:52pm

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE FIRE SERVICE, OR A MEMBER OF A DEPARTMENT? THANKS..

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Permalink Reply by CHRIS on February 13, 2009 at 12:13am

check youre local and state laws or just ask youre chief in most states sirens on pov is a no go

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Permalink Reply by Jason Koontz on February 19, 2009 at 11:13am

I don't know about NY, but out here, you CANNOT use them like reds. The greens are ONLY to be turned on once you're onscene, to identify your vehicle as belonging to a firefighter. Sirens are allowed, but same thing, you CANNOT use them to break traffic

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Permalink Reply by Scott Charles Peterson on April 13, 2009 at 8:09pm

All state laws are different, in Missoui we can run Red/Blue as long as there is more Blue then red. We can pretty much have them anywhere on vehicle or any type. All Depts are different with there SOG's some require the 360 degree stright blue and other allow for varations or color. Get the laws first then get it stright with your dept specifically on what they want. Good luck

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Permalink Reply by Deanna on April 13, 2009 at 8:48pm

our department in Missouri only allows red for chief officers. All others can have red to the back only.

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Permalink Reply by Eric on April 23, 2009 at 1:10am

My $0.02

http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/policy/01-01.htm

If You read that...

"Because the law allows an emergency medical technician to use red flashing lights does not mean that an ambulance service has to allow it. Due to the fear of liability, or for other reasons, an ambulance service may prohibit some or all of its members from using red flashing lights."

From what i understand, you COULD, ONLY IF your department allowed it, which i don't think most departments would wanna add the risk of giving there EMT's the privilege of running lights and sirens.

In NY its not like you MUST have lights, half the time people don't care to yield because they know they don't have to. lights make a lot of people feel special. and they look cool. lol

Volunteer FF = Blue
Volunteer EMT = Green

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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on April 23, 2009 at 6:45am

Ok, for the 1000 th time...You have to be a member of a Department and have an Authorization card issued by your Chief...NY is very specific in the Vehicle and Traffic laws...EMS runs Green, Fire runs Blue (Volunteers) Funeral runs Purple (EMT's that don't now what they are doing)....Single light source, I suggest reading the regs...it can be very confusing....Good luck.....Paul

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Permalink Reply by Brandon Ackerman on July 9, 2010 at 1:46pm

I believe Ny state runs green lights for ems.

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Permalink Reply by Reg Mathis on July 9, 2010 at 2:03pm

And also for the 1000th time...don't waste your money!!!

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