Under a policy that took effect in early November, Virginia Beach EMS now responds to most calls without lights and sirens, citing just a 2–3 minute time savings versus nearly doubled crash risk ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Flashing lights and blaring sirens: First responders say these days, a lot of drivers don’t even seem to notice, in part because modern cars muffle more ambient noise.

Ambulances go all out even for the most minor calls, but in Wake County, their sirens are about to be silenced in some situations. Officials said by cutting the lights and sirens during non-emergency ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — These days ambulance sirens may not be enough to get the attention of drivers to get out of the way. So EMS is resorting to a different type of sound to get their attention, and ...

A recent video showing an ambulance stuck in traffic while transporting a sick person has reignited public debate on social media. While many users called on motorists to give way, others questioned ...

VALATIE — Ambulances with the Valatie Rescue Squad will cut down on the use of sirens and emergency lights after a coalition of 13 national medical and first-responder groups endorsed limiting the ...

HOLYOKE — Ward 3 Councilor David K. Bartley said constituents are tired of sirens blasting from Cataldo Ambulance Service on South Street. The City Council took up Bartley’s order during a Jan 31 ...

Ambulance signals disturb drug-pushers and scare away customers, both of which often mistake them for police. This appears not to be too different from what pertains here in Ghana, as an ambulance ...