ARRIVE ALIVE - DRIVE SAFEY

This article describes the dangers to first responders and emergency service workers of traffic accident injuries and fatalities. Ambulance workers who are working on victims while the ambulance is moving are unbelted and at risk during a crash. Firefighters need to maneuver large vehicles through small spaces, and it is not uncommon for a police officer in the act of writing a ticket to be hit by a motorist. Flashing lights and sirens are hazards for all vehicle drivers, and police officers, who spend a lot of time on the road are at risk for traffic accidents because of their frequent exposure to traffic.