Whenever I hear you guys come down Hawley, onto Lincoln and head past our house, I always feel a little safer knowing you and your colleagues are out there. Be safe, guys.
Alot of people at our place are like that too but every now and again a special state trooper comes to town and will issue you citations for breaking laws. Luckily we never got any
I still go with rules are rules and you have to follow them. State police can go after you for not using them and if u get into an accident and your siren wasnt going, which a good example happened not too long ago on ff close calls you are screwed and you will get sued. Id rather annoy people then to go to jail.
Because of the state rule ( not sure if its a state one), all emergency apparatus responding to calls must have an audible siren going while your in motion.
I actually read pennsylvania's state laws about responded to calls. If you have your emergency lights on responding to a call an audible siren must going until you arrive on scene
Wow, that has to be the most ANAL response to the use of a siren in the dead of night I've ever read/heard.
Approaching intersections and traffic signals definite use to make sure what little traffic is there is aware of the response. But to run the siren just for the hell of it when it's not warranted is ridiculous.
I actually read pennsylvania's state laws about responded to calls. If you have your emergency lights on responding to a call an audible siren must going until you arrive on scene
We can silence the siren when communicating with base, taking blood pressures, talking with patient, a trying to ease pt anxiety AND WHEN NOT NEEDED as here.
@nyfireman911 What about a car coming out of an alley, or a car around a bend making a left turn off the road. If the law says the siren has to be on. It has to be on. Nothing anal about it.
Would be kinda stupid to video tape the response than flagrantly not put the siren on for everone to see, including the state police.
Also, I don't get people like you. The siren might bother some people so lets leave it off. To me, that does not make any sense.
Whenever I hear you guys come down Hawley, onto Lincoln and head past our house, I always feel a little safer knowing you and your colleagues are out there. Be safe, guys.
2112Warmachine 4 months ago
My dept. in kansas had a 4 a.m. house fire recently, we only use our sirens when neccessary even though state law says we have to use both
sabethafiredept 2 years ago
Alot of people at our place are like that too but every now and again a special state trooper comes to town and will issue you citations for breaking laws. Luckily we never got any
108engineboss 2 years ago
@sabethafiredept Yea, Departments were, I live use only when necessary. It's 4 A.M, it will annoy the crap out of people.
VanEmNews 2 years ago
I still go with rules are rules and you have to follow them. State police can go after you for not using them and if u get into an accident and your siren wasnt going, which a good example happened not too long ago on ff close calls you are screwed and you will get sued. Id rather annoy people then to go to jail.
108engineboss 2 years ago 2
Why sounding siren?
robertgift 3 years ago
Because of the state rule ( not sure if its a state one), all emergency apparatus responding to calls must have an audible siren going while your in motion.
108engineboss 2 years ago
Thanks, 108.
I doubt it is a state law.
Many claim it is. I was told it was here.
Finally, I looked and it reads: "lights OR siren"
Our SOPs are based on intelligence and allow the crew to decide.
We are silent as much as possible.
Entire trips at night accomplished often without any siren!
This response should have been totally silent..
robertgift 2 years ago
my view is if i have to wake up so does everyone else
108engineboss 2 years ago
Funny. Best answer I have yet read.
I know how difficult it can be for some to get back to sleep, so I am as quiet as possible.
No need awakening them for nothing.
Think of the siren as yelling.
Who are they yelling at when no one is there?
(I do sound the siren when approaching blind intersections with RED signal to not surprise cross-traffic.
But when I can see no one needs to be warned, I'm totally silent.
robertgift 2 years ago 2
I actually read pennsylvania's state laws about responded to calls. If you have your emergency lights on responding to a call an audible siren must going until you arrive on scene
108engineboss 2 years ago
tht is view is awsome haha
deerhuntterrr1534 2 years ago
Wow, that has to be the most ANAL response to the use of a siren in the dead of night I've ever read/heard.
Approaching intersections and traffic signals definite use to make sure what little traffic is there is aware of the response. But to run the siren just for the hell of it when it's not warranted is ridiculous.
Anyways, nice video nonetheless.
nyfireman911 2 years ago 3
I actually read pennsylvania's state laws about responded to calls. If you have your emergency lights on responding to a call an audible siren must going until you arrive on scene
108engineboss 2 years ago
Boss, can you please post the actual wording?
Any exceptions?
What a ridiculous requirement.
I would ignore it.
Law Enforcement likely would not care.
I would have driven this run entirely silent.
We can silence the siren when communicating with base, taking blood pressures, talking with patient, a trying to ease pt anxiety AND WHEN NOT NEEDED as here.
robertgift 2 years ago
@nyfireman911 What about a car coming out of an alley, or a car around a bend making a left turn off the road. If the law says the siren has to be on. It has to be on. Nothing anal about it.
Would be kinda stupid to video tape the response than flagrantly not put the siren on for everone to see, including the state police.
Also, I don't get people like you. The siren might bother some people so lets leave it off. To me, that does not make any sense.
Emsworker68 1 year ago
awsome video!!!
bloodngut 3 years ago
awesome response and video guys, great job
ckarper 3 years ago
thanks
108engineboss 3 years ago
second that!
nickelaz 3 years ago 2
Definition of "Outstanding"-your videos. Thanks for posting!
LTHenryD 3 years ago 3
Thank you very much
108engineboss 3 years ago
Thanks for the comments on my vids. Stay safe over the holidays, and all the best to you and your crew! Keep the videos coming too!
nickelaz 3 years ago
Same to you, happy holidays and stay safe. We just had a house fire so when i get a few more pictures that will be posted asap.
108engineboss 3 years ago