Q. When you were returning from a dinner at a family friend’s place today, on the road you saw an ambulance coming with its sirens blaring. To your dismay, you observed that other than your own vehicle, that moved aside to allow the ambulance to pass, no other vehicles moved. Write a diary entry describing how you felt in 120-150 words.
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When an Emergency Vehicle Approaches
Emergency personnel risk their lives every day to help us in our time of need. Sometimes they face that risk just getting there. When you're driving and you see emergency vehicles with their lights and sirens on, time is of the essence - move over quickly and carefully.
Emergency vehicles include ambulances, fire department vehicles, police vehicles, and privately owned vehicles for firefighter or life support agencies.
SIREN
To protect the safety of officers, emergency crews and everyone on the road, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) uses the acronym SIREN:
Stay Alert - Pay attention, keep the noise level low in your car and look for more than 1 emergency vehicle approaching when you hear a siren. You may consider driving with your window cracked - that will allow you to hear emergency sirens more clearly. Also, be aware for pedestrians who may be in the crosswalk or at the edge of the roadway.
Investigate - Check your rear-view mirror and both sides of your vehicle to estimate the speed of the emergency vehicle and plan your next move. Pull off the highway safely and gradually brake to avoid losing control.