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My department (as well as every other department in my county) allows warning lights (no sirens, unless you're a chief or asst. chief) in a POV and I choose to run them. If it wasn't worth the insurance and other costs associated with allowing members to run emergency traffic, I'm sure we wouldn't be allowed. But since we can run with warning lights, it's obviously important enough to the possible lives at stake that members are needed quickly and promptly.
Yes, I am certified in emergency vehicle operations. And yes, I believe anybody wishing to run warning lights needs to have a certification that teaches them proper driving techniques.
If your department doesn't allow lights, what is the sense in putting one down that does? Just because you do it one way does not make that way perfect and everybody should follow your SOP's.
I'm not defending anybody that believes that just because you're a member (or an aspiring member) you can have warning lights. I believe that it is a right and earned and it can be easily taken away.
Mickey
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