(Submitted/ Lyle Karasiuk)

By Nigel Maxwell

Emergency response

Parkland Ambulance vehicles receive lighting upgrade

Sep 21, 2022 | 1:58 PM

When called upon in the time of need, Parkland Ambulance ambulance and emergency response vehicles will be even more visible on the road.

All vehicles will now come equipped with blue, red, and white (white is required on an ambulance vehicle) emergency lights. It’s in response to the province’s Vehicle Equipment Amendment Regulations taking effect, which allows for emergency vehicles in the province to add blue lights to their emergency lighting scheme.

In a statement Lyle Karasiuk, the director of public affairs with Parkland Ambulance, showed his support for the move.

“We applaud this improvement in emergency lighting to improve the safety for all our paramedics working on Saskatchewan roadways,” he said.

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The legislation allows for blue lights to be added to existing emergency lighting on ambulances and firefighting vehicles; emergency vehicles designated by the Highway Traffic Board used in response to an emergency (e.g., private ambulances); and emergency vehicles designated by municipalities that are used by volunteer firefighters or first responders in response to an emergency.

The change also aligns with the amendment made in 2015 to allow blue lighting for snow plows, followed by tow trucks and other roadside service vehicles in 2017 to increase their visibility in poor conditions.

With respect to the impact on drivers, the rules of the road remain the same around emergency vehicles. All drivers must still slow to 60 km/h when passing emergency vehicles stopped on the highway with operating lights.

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