volunteer firefighters

[Playa]

By law a personal vehicle is not an emergency response vehicle and you must follow all traffic laws at all times responding to an emergency or not. Emergency response vehicles in a lot of departments can't exceed the speed limit at all some allow 10 mph over the posted speed. Stiil have to stop at red lights and stop signs. I am volunteer for one department and paid at another one.

Some laws are stupid & thank God most rural law enforcement have more common sense than legislators.

[Boyd1212]

I got my stuff from Galls when I was on the fire dept. And good for you for volunteering. It is a very rewarding job that not a lot of people understand the sacrifices you make to keep your community safe.

[cdobbka08]

Big boss, Boyd thank you for answering my question I appreciate it

[gumbl3]

Found this on DPS website, don't know anything more about lights but I do know the local jurisdiction can make their own rules etc

“Authorized emergency vehicle” means:

A a fire department or police vehicle.

B a public or private ambulance operated by a person who has been issued a license by the Texas Department of Health;

C a municipal department of public service corporation emergency vehicle that has been designated or authorized by the governing body of a municipality;

D a private vehicle of a volunteer firefighter or a certified emergency medical services employee or volunteer when responding to a fire alarm or medical emergency;

E an industrial emergency response vehicle, including an industrial ambulance, when responding to an emergency, but only if the vehicle is operated in compliance with criteria in effect September 1, 1989, and established by the Texas Industrial Fire Training Board of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshall’s Association of Texas; or

F a vehicle of a blood bank or tissue bank, accredited or approved under laws of this State or the United States, when making emergency deliveries of blood, drugs, medicines, or organs.

[Bweger]

I wouldnt buy them from galls. Check amazon

[BigRed323]

By law a personal vehicle is not an emergency response vehicle and you must follow all traffic laws at all times responding to an emergency or not. Emergency response vehicles in a lot of departments can't exceed the speed limit at all some allow 10 mph over the posted speed. Stiil have to stop at red lights and stop signs. I am volunteer for one department and paid at another one.

Not to be rude bud, but He's not asking whether or not he can have lights on his truck. He obviously knows he can have them so that's why he's looking for them. Each dept operates differently and decides what their members can and cannot do.

Cdobbka08, there was a post in the classifieds from someone selling all his POV stuff that he had, might wanna check to see if he still has it.

[UncleBubba]

You can find good deals a lot of different places, just look around and don't be in a hurry.

[UncleBubba]

volunteer firefighters

I keep a small red led Code3 light, from my VFD days, in my truck and put it on when I'm pulled over on the highway helping someone change a tire etc...

[tvc184]

By law a personal vehicle is not an emergency response vehicle and you must follow all traffic laws at all times responding to an emergency or not. Emergency response vehicles in a lot of departments can't exceed the speed limit at all some allow 10 mph over the posted speed. Stiil have to stop at red lights and stop signs. I am volunteer for one department and paid at another one.

From the Texas Transportation Code under Definitions:

SUBCHAPTER C. VEHICLES, RAIL TRANSPORTATION, AND EQUIPMENT

Sec. 541.201. VEHICLES.

(1) Authorized emergency means:
(A) a fire department or police vehicle;
(B) a public or private ambulance operated by a person who has been issued a license by the Department of State Health Services;
(C) a municipal department or public service corporation emergency vehicle that has been designated or authorized by the governing body of a municipality;
(D) a vehicle that has been designated by the department under Section 546.0065;
(E) a private vehicle of a volunteer firefighter or a certified emergency medical services employee or volunteer when responding to a fire alarm or medical emergency;

You can see that it is under the same section defining an authorized emergency vehicle as is police, fire and EMS units.

As far as what all authorized emergency vehicles including privately owned vehicles "when responding" to an emergency:

TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD

CHAPTER 546. OPERATION OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN OTHER VEHICLES

SUBCHAPTER A. AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Sec. 546.001. PERMISSIBLE CONDUCT. In operating an authorized emergency vehicle the operator may:
(1) park or stand, irrespective of another provision of this subtitle;
(2) proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, after slowing as necessary for safe operation;
(3) exceed a maximum speed limit, except as provided by an ordinance adopted under Section 545.365, as long as the operator does not endanger life or property; and
(4) disregard a regulation governing the direction of movement or turning in specified directions.


You can see that they can disregard parking violations, stop signs (but slowing for safety), exceed the speed limit and disregard direction or turning laws (one way streets, etc.).

I am surprised that you are both a volunteer and paid firefighter and do not know the laws on operation of vehicles. A department or a city might put in local regulations or ordinances but the state law makes personal vehicles emergency vehicles when used under the law of responding to an actual emergency and in some sections, requiring lights and/or siren.

[Boyd1212]

From the Texas Transportation Code under Definitions:

SUBCHAPTER C. VEHICLES, RAIL TRANSPORTATION, AND EQUIPMENT

Sec. 541.201. VEHICLES.

(1) Authorized emergency means:
(A) a fire department or police vehicle;
(B) a public or private ambulance operated by a person who has been issued a license by the Department of State Health Services;
(C) a municipal department or public service corporation emergency vehicle that has been designated or authorized by the governing body of a municipality;
(D) a vehicle that has been designated by the department under Section 546.0065;
(E) a private vehicle of a volunteer firefighter or a certified emergency medical services employee or volunteer when responding to a fire alarm or medical emergency;

You can see that it is under the same section defining an authorized emergency vehicle as is police, fire and EMS units.

As far as what all authorized emergency vehicles including privately owned vehicles "when responding" to an emergency:

TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

SUBTITLE C. RULES OF THE ROAD

CHAPTER 546. OPERATION OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN OTHER VEHICLES

SUBCHAPTER A. AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLES

Sec. 546.001. PERMISSIBLE CONDUCT. In operating an authorized emergency vehicle the operator may:
(1) park or stand, irrespective of another provision of this subtitle;
(2) proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, after slowing as necessary for safe operation;
(3) exceed a maximum speed limit, except as provided by an ordinance adopted under Section 545.365, as long as the operator does not endanger life or property; and
(4) disregard a regulation governing the direction of movement or turning in specified directions.


You can see that they can disregard parking violations, stop signs (but slowing for safety), exceed the speed limit and disregard direction or turning laws (one way streets, etc.).

I am surprised that you are both a volunteer and paid firefighter and do not know the laws on operation of vehicles. A department or a city might put in local regulations or ordinances but the state law makes personal vehicles emergency vehicles when used under the law of responding to an actual emergency and in some sections, requiring lights and/or siren.

See someone gets it.

[thor0812]

I'm not worried about what laws are right and what laws are wrong I know what we can and can't do here on our department and I just wanted to know about lights where to get them and what's the best ones to get if we can get back to my original question at hand I would appreciate it

Here you go for local:

http://www.herrerasemergencylighting.com/

[brysdad]

Try gtdist.com

[cdobbka08]

Big red thanks for the heads up I guess he sold it I looked for the thread didn't see it lol

[BigRed323]

Here's the link cdobb

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455723&highlight=emt

[Gangerland]

I just saw Coyote EMT has some listed in the classifieds