Green leds for fire vehicles

[usmc757volff22]

so just out of curiosity, whats everyones opinion on green lights being on fire trucks/dept vehicles? How many green lights do you consider optimal? How many is too many? Do they just belong on the right side or can they be put where ever? No right answer here just trying to get everyones opinion on this, looking to update dept lighting, will be adding green to the existing red/white.

 

[NPS Ranger]

What's everyone's opinion on following your state's lighting statutes?
What's everyone's opinion on confusing the hell out of multi-agency scenes where green indicates the one Incident Command vehicle?
What's everyone's opinion on trying to look like they live in Chicago?
Just pulling your chain a little....

 

[firebuff17]

I am with Ranger. It's designation is Incident command center. Let's not confuse people further.
That's my $0.02

 

[Jarred J.]

1
under the frame of the vehicle for that cool lighting effect

 

[Wolfie]

I grew up with fire trucks having green on the front by the headlights...but then again I grew up in Chicago so I'm also used to firetrucks that can be heard for miles.

 

[usmc757volff22]

I wouldnt say that most depts in my area have them but there are several that utilize green on their apparatus and two or three counties over they even have them on their ambulances. I dont think there needs to be a ton of green lights on any vehicle but our chief wants to put them on so they probably will go on. I do like green because of the way it stands out but i also agree with people here that it may/will confuse people.

 

[Doyle257]

Depending on where you live depends on what Green can be used for. In NY, for example, Green is used by Volunteer ambulance corps members, as to not be confused with Volunteer Firefighters, who use Blue, in NYS. Also, Fire apparatus in Western NY use Green as their "Hydrant Light" to signal when the pump operator is ready for Water.
In KY, and a couple other states, Green indicates an Incident command vehicle.
So really, it depends on what is allowed in your State's Vehicle and Traffic Law.

 

[Grant 911 Custom]

In the county we are headquatered out of, Green is used to signal command. So we have lightbars programmed to do all green for the incident commander!
-Grant

 

[toyotafan]

Texas DOT uses green & Blue
Ohio DOT uses green & amber

 

[usmc757volff22]

Im in eastern nc, green is typically an indication of command, some depts on the beach and closer to the beach use it for traditional reasons, no clue why one of the counties have them on their ambulances? Only other application ive seen around here is for hospital security or similar security

 

[billforbush]

In Michigan, green is often used to denote command but until recently was not specifically noted in the law. In fact, the law said anything not specifically authorized was prohibited.

In September, the law was changed to allow either amber and/or green for governmental snow plows and listed as allowable for fire vehicles.

 

[Duo]

Green means go. What color light do I want people to ignore when someone is directing traffic or asking for the right of way?

I don't understand what genius thought we should use a color that signifies "all good" or "go" at situations where things are obviously not all good and STOP.

 

[NY743EM]

Speaking as a NY volly EMS, who is constantly tailgated and flipped off when responding:No to green, nobody knows what it means.

 

[LRGJr72]

Green means go. What color light do I want people to ignore when someone is directing traffic or asking for the right of way?

I don't understand what genius thought we should use a color that signifies "all good" or "go" at situations where things are obviously not all good and STOP.

I've seen many plows using green in Ohio and even more using blue in Colorado. I have never gotten the sense that anyone was confused thinking that green meant "go" when flashing on the sides of a huge DOT vehicle. And I've never seen anyone here in Denver confuse blue lights on DOT trucks as police or fire. That said, anything being used WITH amber really enhances the attention-grabbing qualities.