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Permalink Reply by Thurlow Harper on May 21, 2008 at 1:15pm

Which Company do you refer to????????

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Permalink Reply by dmedic on May 8, 2008 at 2:05pm

Arkansas same as LA. except they will get a ticket if LE wants to issue for failure to yeild to an emergency vehicle. Seen it only once in 20 years.

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Permalink Reply by firechief911 on June 2, 2008 at 10:19pm

we just did a driver opp class and was told chief and asst were the only ones allowed to run lights by law but a lot of people in my county run lights not sure what there liability is

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Permalink Reply by Bobby King on May 8, 2008 at 11:39pm

Per the KRS .. You are to have at least a Forward Facing Redlight that is Visible for no less than 500ft and a Siren that is Audible at no less than 500ft ..

Now .. that being said My fire Department and Rescue Squad have made it a personal Policy to have 360degrees of warning lights

Sgt Bobby J King
Madison County Div of Emergency Services
Firefighter Rescue Tech

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Permalink Reply by Bobby King on May 31, 2008 at 2:23am

Id also like to add that You have to drive with due regard and the KRS Also states the other drivers are " SUPPOSED" to yeild the right of way.. that being said When You have Your Emergency Lights on apparently Red is the International Signal for Folks to cut to the left quickly and in front of Fire and or rescue Apparatus

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Permalink Reply by Michael Suhoney on May 9, 2008 at 1:54am

in pa ff are allowed to run bue/white lites for normal members officers of the company are authorized to run red/white with a siren pa law states any time red light is in use an audible worningshould be as well

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Permalink Reply by T.j. on May 22, 2008 at 2:45am

According to the PA Vehicle Code you are not able to run white lights with blue, only with red.

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Permalink Reply by PAFirePolice on June 9, 2008 at 12:18pm

In Pa you are alouwed to run blue if it is authorized by the chief. Only Chief, Asst. Chief, Deputy Chief, Ambulance Commander, Fire Police Capt., Fire Police Liet. or a Dive Team/ river recue Capt. are aloud to run red lights with siren. Lights must be seen 360 degrees. No more then 2 lights. Blue lights must not excede the speed limit.

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Permalink Reply by Mason on June 13, 2008 at 8:36pm

per Pa state law too, only one vehicle under any singular owner may install blues

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Permalink Reply by Brian on May 20, 2008 at 10:12pm

It would make too much sense for all states to use the same protocols and rules and stay uniform, especially when it comes to public safety. Its ironic that depending what state you go to, will dictate what color lights are emergency lights for police, versus fire/ems, etc. Here in Wisconsin, state law says, in order to stop or park in an otherwise moving lane of traffic, you are required to have lights. Red and White are Fire/EMS colors here. In order to exceed the speed limit, to go through a stop sign or traffic signal, by state law, you are required to have an audible siren along with visual warning lights. To be technical, you are supposed to have 360 degrees of visibility. I have it on my truck as do some other people (Mainly because they came to me for advice), but most get away with 1 or 2 lights. The cops don't usually bother you. Of course, you still are required to drive with due regard for others safety while exceeding the normal driving laws. There is no limit as to the maximum lights however that you can place on your vehicle.

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Permalink Reply by Chris on May 21, 2008 at 11:19pm

In Texas you can have as many lights as you want but you must have a siren and lights must be visible 360 degrees (in other words you need a light bar or lights completely around your vehicle. You can operate Red only or Red and Blue Combo. Your vehicle is also considered an Emergency Vehicle when responding. So if you have police around and the person doesn't Yield to you they can be ticketed.

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Permalink Reply by Smokeyjoe85 on May 22, 2008 at 4:28am

Hi Levi! My name is Mike; as for my area(Upper Michigan Peninsula),and as for the Volunteer Fire Dept. I belong to-red,amber,or Blue lights-they perfer on top of auto,rather than a dash light-as it can be seen alot better. But some do have dash lights. We are authorized to have sirens in our auto. For the most part,people usually do move out of the way for an emergency auto-but just because we have these,doesn't mean it's our given right-we are asking to go ahead of traffic. They comply !. And we are aloud to go 10 miles over the speed limit on an emergency run. We are to use safety at all times. I hope this has helped you........later brother.........Mike

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