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Category Archives: Warning Lights
Ultrabright warning lights – never a brilliant idea for safety!
Last week I received an email from David Green urging me to read a new post from the Police Inspector Blog. The posts are written by the popular and accomplished book author who writes in the UK under the Inspector Gadget nom-de-plume. The blog … Continue reading
Posted in Ambulance, Emergency vehicles, EMS, Fire, High Visibility, Police, Rescue, SES, Significant & Important Blogs, Warning Lights
Tagged Ambulance, collisions, conspicuity, David Green, EMS, Fire, fire appliance, hazard, Inspector Gadget, Police, safety, vehicle, visibility, Wake Effect, Warning lights
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Ambulance Visibility website and AV Blog statistics for 2011
The yearly visitor statistics are in for 2011, They show that both the Ambulance Visibility website and the AV Blog have received over 50,000 visits between them during the 12 months. Much of the credit must go to the new AV Reference Library that for the first time … Continue reading
Announcing the new Ambulance Visibility Reference Library
It has always been exceptionally difficult to find accurate research without spending hours searching the internet. The new Ambulance Visibility Reference Library brings visibility and conspicuity research documents and information together in the one place for the first time. The AV Reference … Continue reading
Posted in Ambulance, AV Reference Library, Battenburg, Chevrons, Emergency vehicles, EMS, Fire, Fluorescent colours, High Visibility, Markings, Police, Reflective, Reflectivity, Rescue, Research, SES, Significant & Important Blogs, Uncategorized, Warning Lights
Tagged Ambulance, AV Reference Library, camouflage, EMS, Fire, fire trucks, fluorescent, Markings, perception, Police, recognition, reflective, safety, stripes, vehicle, visibility
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Emergency vehicle chevrons – the AV Blog series Part 2
Welcome back to Part 2 of the Chevron Blog. This part will discuss the following topics: Chevrons on current and future vehicle fleets Current fleet markings with chevrons on different vehicle styles Differing expectations of Police, Fire & Ambulance Battenburg and … Continue reading
Posted in Ambulance, Battenburg, Chevrons, Emergency vehicles, EMS, Fire, Fluorescent colours, High Visibility, Markings, Police, Reflectivity, Rescue, Research, Significant & Important Blogs, Uncategorized, Warning Lights
Tagged camouflage, conspicuity, FEMA Emergency vehicle visibility and conspicuity study, fire trucks, fluorescent, Markings, pattern, perception, recognition, reflective, safety, stripes, vehicle, visibility
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Enhancing motorcycle conspicuity – emergency response & at the roadside.
Last week, I was at an intersection in Sydney waiting for a red light to change. Off to the left and without warning, a white blur appeared in the corner of my eye. It took several seconds to recognize what was … Continue reading
Link to an inspiring book written by Dr Stephen Solomon
Here is a really good read especially if you seek top-class information on emergency vehicle visibility and safety and it’s now free. When I was working on my first research report in the late 1990′s this was often quoted as … Continue reading





