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Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighters Association
P.O. Box 1230
Severna Park, MD 21146

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Traffic Safety:
How should civilians react when they see/hear an emergency vehicle?

•  SLOW DOWN
•  Check your surroundings and if possible safely move to the right side of the road.
•  If moving right is not possible, assess your surroundings as to the best way to make room.
    It might be by sitting still where you are!
•  Often times there are multiple apparatus responding to a call.
•  Then bring your vehicle to a stop while the emergency vehicle passes by.
•  If they are at a stop light and you cannot get over, check both ways and slowly proceed through the light if necessary.
•  When coming up on an accident on the side of the road, move over to the furthest lane possible away from the scene
    and slow down for the safety of first responders and emergency personnel.
•  If you cannot vacate a lane, slow down and pass the accident at a safe speed and distance to continue your commute.

When civilians are driving and come across a fireground:

•  SLOW DOWN
•  If hose lines are across the road DO NOT drive over them.
       It is illegal to drive over a hose line.
       It can and most likely will damage the hose line and your vehicle.
       It prevents water from flowing which endangers life and property on the fireground.
•  If possible, find another way around the incident. Even if you have to back up or turn around.
•  If there is no way around please be patient with our personnel and we will get you through the scene as quickly and safely as possible!
   Remember to always obey traffic laws and be aware of your surroundings when driving!

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