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A ten-point toolkit for more effective emergency vehicle warning lights

Posted on September 7, 2012 by John Killeen (Ambulance Visibility)

This is the final part of three articles written for the Colorado EMSAC Star. This article discusses ten vital elements in a tool-kit that provides the basis for an effective warning light layout suitable for use on any emergency vehicle. The first article in the EMSAC … Continue reading →

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Warning light guidelines for Fire, Police and EMS ambulance vehicles

Posted on June 4, 2012 by John Killeen (Ambulance Visibility)

After reading through a post on Elightbars about the excessive use of LED’s and viewing a video (embedded below), I thought it might be the right time to have another look at the warning light guidelines from Ambulance Visibility. Here is a brief summary of the eleven-point … Continue reading →

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A conference, two papers and retroreflective conspicuity at night.

Posted on March 26, 2012 by John Killeen (Ambulance Visibility)

Conferences are a great opportunity to attend presentations discussing the latest research, to see the newest products and meet with colleagues. At the trade exhibits we are bombarded with sales pitches and a gambit of differing viewpoints. As a matter of course we tend to filter out all the sales talk and seek out the more reliable information … Continue reading →

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Emergency workers and HiVis clothing – our perception of safety may be dangerously flawed!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by John Killeen (Ambulance Visibility)

Just how how safe are we as emergency workers at an incident scene when stepping out onto the road ? Our on-road activities are an integral part of life in an ambulance/EMS, police, fire or rescue response. We pull-on a ‘safety’ vest or fluorescent jacket over our uniforms and then start work, trusting … Continue reading →

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Emergency vehicle chevrons – the blog series Part 1

Posted on June 3, 2010 by John Killeen (Ambulance Visibility)

Chevrons have become the latest new look in safety markings on emergency vehicles. Regardless of whether you love chevrons or hate them, the inverted-V markings will be displayed on even more Police, Fire and Ambulance vehicles every day. The numbers will increase regardless of … Continue reading →

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Lets clear up the confusion about reflectivity and vehicle waistlines!

Posted on May 19, 2010 by John Killeen (Ambulance Visibility)

The last few months have seen me answering  questions (more than a few times) about one of the recommendations listed as an opportunity in the FEMA Emergency vehicle visibility and conspicuity study. This one statement about reflective material has caused as much … Continue reading →

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