Re: Re: Wannbe HAM   
     By: Tony Langdon to Joe Delahaye on Mon Sep 19 2016 13:44:00   
      
    JD>> That privilege was given to them, to give them some visibility if   
    JD>> they responded coming from jobs, or home.  Some are part time FF,   
    JD>> and do spend time at the station of course.   
      
    TL> Here, the authorities have leant towards road safety over response time.   
    TL> Sure, faster response time can save lives. I guess they figure it's not   
    TL> worth risking more road deaths/injuries to achieve that. Different   
    TL> compromises in different jurisdictions. :)   
      
      
   Oh, they were not given carte blanche to speed or go through red lights willy   
   nilly.  It was just to give n otice to the rest of the drivers that this   
   vehicle was on the way to a fire, and to sort of get out of the way if   
   possible.   
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