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Blue Light Aware
Don't panic when you see blue lights - it could save a
life
Thursday 5th January 2012 – 2.30pm – Murray MacGregor.
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West Midlands Ambulance Service is busier than it has ever been
which means more of our vehicles are on the region’s roads getting
to patients.
When you add the number of vehicles that our colleagues from the
police and fire services use on emergency incidents, there’s a fair
chance that you’ll see a blue light vehicle most times that you are
on our roads.
Although there is advice in the Highway Code about what to do in
such situations, many drivers panic when they hear a siren or see
blue lights coming.
If you want some simple advice on what to do if you come across
a blue light vehicle en route to an emergency then why not view
‘Blue Light Aware’? It is a short video, produced on behalf
of the emergency services.
Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer, Steve Wheaton, said: “Many of
the calls we respond to are life and death situations where every
second counts. Our crews rely on the help of other road users
when they're on a 'blue light' journey. By knowing what to
do, you could make the difference between life and death for the
patient we are heading to treat.
“The video provides advice on what to do if a blue light vehicle
comes up behind you or is coming the other way. We would urge
everyone to make sure that they know what to – your actions could
save a life.”