POV: Strobes or Haligon Warning Lights

[Engine1615]

In washington you are allowed to use green lights on your POV while in motion. However, My department does not allow you to use lights while enroute to a scene. On the other hand, we are allowed to have lights while at scene, as long as they are yellow or white. I have white strobes on the rear deck of my explorer. I find that white is very bright at night, and slows people down even more, because they can't see. It seems as well that people are also "blind" to yellow lights because they see them so often. I don't have any lights on the front of my vehicle, I just use the hazards.

[corynick]

Lights

I cant see any reason for having lights and sirens in a POV. People need to chill out with all the freakin lights. Gets kind of confusing when everybody has some sort of flashing lights in their car, nobody knows what they mean anyway. Here in Nova Scotia firefighters are not permitted under any circumstance to have lights and/or sirens in their POV's. Besides, there arent any colors left anyway unless we use blacklights or something.

Fire - Red - some Amber - some clear
Police - Red - Blue - Amber - Clear
Ambulance - Red - Amber
Command Centre (fire mutual aid etc.) - Green
Hearse - Purple
Public service (DOT etc.) - Amber

[Firetacoma1]

I cant see any reason for having lights and sirens in a POV. People need to chill out with all the freakin lights. Gets kind of confusing when everybody has some sort of flashing lights in their car, nobody knows what they mean anyway. Here in Nova Scotia firefighters are not permitted under any circumstance to have lights and/or sirens in their POV's. Besides, there arent any colors left anyway unless we use blacklights or something.

Fire - Red - some Amber - some clear
Police - Red - Blue - Amber - Clear
Ambulance - Red - Amber
Command Centre (fire mutual aid etc.) - Green
Hearse - Purple
Public service (DOT etc.) - Amber

and you have to dig up a 4 year old thread to talk ****itit why?

[direvindex]

Just wondering what type of warning lights, if any, that you are using on your POV. Also what colors are allowed to be used in your area? We are allowed to use red and clear to the front only with red and amber to the rear! I am looking to install lights on my POV but just wanted to know what ya'll have found to be a good investment. Thanks ahead of time for the help!!!!

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Will Roberts
Firefighter II/ EMT-B
Heucks Retreat Fire Department
Brookhaven, MS

If you are looking to minimize modifications to your vehicle, then the Whelen Dashmiser series is probably the best option for you. Get the self contained units as you do not have to purchase separate power supplies for them...unless you just want to spend all day mounting, wiring, and cursing. Fire & Safety Outfitters ( http://www.fireoutfitters.com ) sells them much cheaper than Galls. If you're looking for a siren, look at www.sirennet.com for the SVP 670. It's only $124.00, and it's compact and full function. I would really shy away from the combination control boxes. If one component craps out on you, then you basically have to replace the entire unit. Sure, they can fix it, but it's usually just as expensive as just replacing it.

At any rate, look at your state's transportation code/motor vehicle code so that you can stay compliant. Nothing more embarrasing than to be ticketed because you stepped on the toes of the law.

[Ledebuhr1]

I am waiting for someone to put a Q siren on a car or truck.

[corynick]

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I was bored, and I didnt see the date till aftermy post.

[ehs7554]

Okay, Here I go....I don't think you should put lights and sirens on any POV. POV's are not emergency vehicles and typically do not receive normal emergency vehicle maint. With this you get JOE BOB with his 82' Chevy pickup with rusted wheel wells responding in a vehicle that is other wise not safe for that type of driving.

[KEEPBACK200FEET]

I cant see any reason for having lights and sirens in a POV. People need to chill out with all the freakin lights. Gets kind of confusing when everybody has some sort of flashing lights in their car, nobody knows what they mean anyway. Here in Nova Scotia firefighters are not permitted under any circumstance to have lights and/or sirens in their POV's. Besides, there arent any colors left anyway unless we use blacklights or something.

Fire - Red - some Amber - some clear
Police - Red - Blue - Amber - Clear
Ambulance - Red - Amber
Command Centre (fire mutual aid etc.) - Green
Hearse - Purple
Public service (DOT etc.) - Amber

You know what? We dont need trolls like you stirring the already bubbling pot. If you haven't noticed, the only two arguments that get people riled up around here are paid vs. volley and this damn light issue. If you can't find anything constructive to do other than stir the pot, then keep your *** in Nova Scotia.

[SFD13]

KEEPBACK200FEET - you forgot fog vs straight stream nozzles and red vs slime yellow fire trucks

[NYSmokey]

I have a 10KW AMPS generator on my POV to power my lights. Is that wrong???

P.S. I'm being sarcastic

[KEEPBACK200FEET]

Yea well, you know.

[corynick]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeek

If people only want to become firefighters so they can decorate their vehicles like a christmas tree, they are not true firefighters.

[ehs7554]

So when you are a volunteer (which is not a bad thing) and a student in college or even high school, it is okay to have lights and sirens on your car? Then when your buddies come over to get drunk, you take them out for a cruise in your quasi fire rig?
What about the guy who has his rig all dolled up and parks outside the bar or strip club??
These are just some simple reasons I don't believe in POV lighting. But hey I am just a paid guy now and don't know any better right KeepBack

[CaptainMikey]

I have a 10KW AMPS generator on my POV to power my lights. Is that wrong???

Smokey, that was funny

[britfan1]

I am waiting for someone to put a Q siren on a car or truck.

It's been done...Ford Project Responder Ultimate Volunteer Response Vehicle.

It was a project truck...an '87 F-250...and yes, when finished it had a Q-2 dead center on the bumper...


HMMMM...I had a '74 Pinto...If Id added a few alternators...and mounted a 'Q' on the roof...wonder if I'd have gotten a few extra pounds of thrust when I wound it out???