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How many Departments out there stop at green lights when responding to a fire lights and siren? This was debated in another thread and I wanted to see if anyone did this. Heres our typical response through green -
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[QUOTE=ChicagoFF;748680]How many Departments out there stop at green lights when responding to a fire lights and siren? This was debated in another thread and I wanted to see if anyone did this. Heres our typical response through green -
As Johnny46 stated looks fine to me as well, We do pretty much the same thing. We do stop at ALMOST all red lights and stop signs though, unless we have a very good view of them then we'll go through them at a slower speed.Comment
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Exactly. I think I get the intention of the stopping at green lights person, but in all honesty, it's stupid and dangerous. Slow down to the point where you can stop if you have to for red lights/stop signs, wait and insure that all drivers have seen you and are yielding, then proceed. Green lights go through. Everyone else goes through a green light if they don't have emergency lights, no reason for us to not go through them too.Originally posted by dday05 View PostFir Na Tine
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I don't stop at green lights, nor do I know of anybody else on my department that does that.Comment
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stiring again huh?
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I missed the thread you are evidently poking fun at. Is someone out there actually saying that while responding they stop at green lights?? Maybe its to make sure another engine or truck isn't coming from the other way.
Seems like that would actually make things even worse!!RK
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None around here.How many Departments out there stop at green lights when responding to a fire lights and siren?"This thread is being closed as it is off-topic and not related to the fire industry." - Isn't that what the Off Duty forum was for?
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I'll slow down slightly for green lights depending on the intersection, but if the flow of traffic is "normal" I just cruise through.Originally posted by ThNozzleMan
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We will slow down for Green lights enough to bring the apparatus undercontrol incase the "redlight bandit" is there, but for the most part we dont blaze threw the intersection. As for redlights? I come almost to a complete stop then proceed. With todays drivers and depending on the time of day and traffic its almost a given to stop as people dont pay attention. To many stereo's cranked up, cellphones ringing, and kids yelling for the average driver to pay attention to us anymore.Pere Marquette Fire Department"First in Last Out Crew"Engine 2911Comment
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Same theory on my departments. We teach our guys to get out of the gas and be prepared to take action if someone jumps out. Reds we have to come to a complete stop per guidelines.Originally posted by Rescue2947 View PostComment
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A fire truck driver named Dean
Decided to stop "on the "green"
The rig got rear ended
Dean got suspended
after the Chief chewed his *** at the scene!"The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters. Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting. We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground."
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Stop at a green light down here and all you will get is the tones ringing in your head until next Christmas where the Boss hit you.Psychiatrists state 1 in 4 people has a mental illness.
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No stopping on green over here.... pretty much as everyone else.... keep a good eye out all of the time and be prepared to react to anything... whether from an intersection, side turning, driveway etc...etc.. and slow right down to a stop on reds then proceed with caution. Don't 'push' people through red lights...if they subsequently have an accident then over here the offence is down to us.
Here is a couple of our going through a green....
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