Why do fire trucks with full lights and sirens stop and then proceed through a red light at intersections and then, after they go through, they turn off their lights and slow down?
A Sometimes multiple units are dispatched to the same incident. The first-arriving unit on the scene performs an assessment and notifies the dispatcher of the situation and what equipment should continue or be canceled from the incident. This maximizes our use of resources, freeing emergency units to potentially take another call. Most likely, when you see an emergency vehicle with red lights and sirens stop and then proceed through an intersection and then slow down and turn the emergency lights off, they have been cancelled from the call to which they were responding. Q Why is my smoke detector making a chirping noise? A Anytime your detector goes off, it is important to pay attention. If the detector is sounding a loud alarm because it senses the presence of smoke, check your home thoroughly. If you smell smoke or are unable to locate a fire, call 911. If you don’t smell smoke, the detector may be reacting to the presence of dust, steam, or a small insect. Dust and bugs can be remov
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- Why do fire trucks with full lights and sirens go through a red light at intersections and then, they turn off their lights and slow down?
