USFA Announces the Release of
a Report on Emergency Vehicle Visibility and
Conspicuity
Emmitsburg, MD – The United States Fire Administration (USFA),
in partnership with the International Fire Service
Training Association (IFSTA), announces the release of
the
Emergency Vehicle Visibility and Conspicuity Study
(PDF, 2.2 Mb).
The study report highlights the results of a U.S.
Department of Justice - National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
supported project intended to enhance emergency vehicle
and roadway operations safety for firefighters, law
enforcement officers, and other emergency responders.
“With vehicle crashes
and emergency responders being struck on the roadway
being a major cause of on-duty fatalities, it is
important to examine all technologies to reduce this
tragic cause of death,” said USFA Deputy Fire
Administrator Glenn A. Gaines. “We are grateful for the
U.S. Department of Justice’s NIJ support of this study
that will benefit the fire and emergency services and
law enforcement alike.”
"IFSTA was proud to work
with USFA and the U.S. Department of Justice in this
study to improve emergency vehicle and roadway
operations safety,” said Mike Wieder, IFSTA Assistant
Director. “We believe that the results of this study
will enhance the safety of the fire service, law
enforcement, and other emergency responders.”
The study report
discusses best practices in emergency vehicle visibility
and conspicuity, including cutting edge international
efforts. It covers retroreflective striping and
chevrons, high-visibility paint, built-in passive light,
and other reflectors for law enforcement patrol
vehicles, fire apparatus, ambulances and other EMS
vehicles, and motorcycles.
The Emergency Vehicle
Visibility and Conspicuity Study and further information
on USFA’s emergency vehicle safety projects may be found
on the USFA Web site at
www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/research/safety/vehicle.shtm
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