Michigan DNR Conservation Officer Setup

[Stephen Parent]

Hello - I'm looking for information on the Michigan DNR Conservation Officer Silverado setup. Specifically, the light they have in their windshield, directly in front of the rear view mirror. I will post my current setup on this post -- however I just bought another truck as the one posted (another for my business) that I will be outfitting and want to do the clean install like the DNR truck, seen their lights activated on the highway and could not believe how bright it was....

This is my current setup..

Thank in advance for anyone that can help! I'll send ya a gift from our company for the help!

Stephen

 

[unityrv26]

The all red is pretty much a "blob of LED light". Pick a more alternating pattern. I like the alternating red/white much better.

I have a few buds that are C/O's. I'll find out what they are using. Are you talking about the full length lighting, or the single light that mounts above the mirror? They have both.

 

[whatevah]

I did some searching and could only find a few distant photos where they used a light behind the RVM. See if you can get in touch with Andy L here, he might know... http://elightbars.org/forums/members/andy-l.13567/

 

[Stephen Parent]

The all red is pretty much a "blob of LED light". Pick a more alternating pattern. I like the alternating red/white much better.

I have a few buds that are C/O's. I'll find out what they are using. Are you talking about the full length lighting, or the single light that mounts above the mirror? They have both.

Both? I really like the one behind the RVM -- and would be interested to know what they have on the back "Truck Rack" also -- I've been in Michigan for 35 years -- I had never seen a DNR truck "lit" I was blown away... I had no idea they lit up like that, was very impressed, given the weather, snow etc how bright their lights shined through.

 

[Blake]

I definitely like the red/white pattern better than the all red. The all red sorta just blends.

 

[Stephen Parent]

I definitely like the red/white pattern better than the all red. The all red sorta just blends.

I only run red/white in route to move traffic. All red is stationary at scene.

 

[Blake]

Why do you switch to just all red at scene?

 

[tsquale]

Why do you switch to just all red at scene?

NFPA lists it as a best practice and white is quite blinding to drivers at night, ruining night vision. So that would be my guess as to why he does it.

 

[TACKLEBERRY]

I haven't seen the new setup of this DNR Silverado you speak of, but for As long as I can remember they've favored Whelen lights. They were one of the first agencies, that I know of, who did complete vehicle sync and dedicated park and response patterns; first using ULF44s and now CanTrol.

 

[Stephen Parent]

NFPA lists it as a best practice and white is quite blinding to drivers at night, ruining night vision. So that would be my guess as to why he does it.

NFPA! Plus, it's pretty deep in the culture here also. You will rarely see white when not in motion unless you're on a very serious scene, and you just don't have time to switch. However with the SOS Blueprint system -- mine automatically goes all read once I go into Park.

 

[Stephen Parent]

I haven't seen the new setup of this DNR Silverado you speak of, but for As long as I can remember they've favored Whelen lights. They were one of the first agencies, that I know of, who did complete vehicle sync and dedicated park and response patterns; first using ULF44s and now CanTrol.

http://www.flickriver.com/photos/45703383@N05/23948422652/

 

[SBFD-E-9]

It's very hard to see but it ALMOST looks like it could be a dual Whelen Avenger with the takedown lights in the middle.

Dan

 

[Blake]

Because of the black split in the middle, to me it looks like two single avengers. I have a dual avenger and the lights aren't split that far. They are right next to each other.

 

[TACKLEBERRY]

The reflectors look smaller and more square then an Avenger or Spitfire. I'm with SBFD, and am gonna guess it's a dual Avenger TakeDown.