{"id":155,"date":"2010-02-01T00:01:41","date_gmt":"2010-02-01T05:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harveyslakefire-amb.org\/?p=155"},"modified":"2010-02-03T14:05:49","modified_gmt":"2010-02-03T19:05:49","slug":"move-to-the-right-for-sirens-and-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.harveyslakefire-amb.com\/?p=155","title":{"rendered":"Move to the Right for Sirens and Lights!"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you or someone you love is in need of emergency assistance, you want help to get there right away. Did you know that there\u2019s one thing everyone can do to help the firefighters provide this emergency assistance as quickly as possible? It\u2019s as simple as Moving to the Right for Sirens and Lights!<\/p>\n

Many people panic or simply don\u2019t adhere to the rules of the road for approaching emergency vehicles. The law is very specific; drivers must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle, and failure to do so can cause serious accidents or delays in ambulances, fire engines and fire trucks arriving at the scene of an emergency. Firefighters are careful to avoid vehicle collisions by driving slowly when traveling against traffic, or coming to a complete stop at intersections. However, the cooperation of ALL vehicles on the roadway is essential.<\/p>\n

There are some simple rules to follow when you\u2019re on the road and encounter an emergency vehicle:<\/p>\n

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