What is the proper action when an EMS unit is in emergency mode and traveling with an escort through an intersection?

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What is the proper action when an EMS unit is in emergency mode and traveling with an escort through an intersection?

Even when an EMS unit is in emergency mode with an escort, you must drive with due regard for safety. Intersections are high-risk because cross traffic and pedestrians may not anticipate an emergency vehicle, so the proper action is to slow or stop to verify the path is clear before entering. The escort can help coordinate traffic, but you still must obey traffic signals and right-of-way rules and only proceed when it’s safe. Turning off lights and siren removes the warning others rely on, and rushing through ignores controls that protect everyone. Pushing through an intersection outright or waiting for police direction when the escort is already managing movement would not be as safe or efficient as proceeding cautiously when it’s clear.

Even when an EMS unit is in emergency mode with an escort, you must drive with due regard for safety. Intersections are high-risk because cross traffic and pedestrians may not anticipate an emergency vehicle, so the proper action is to slow or stop to verify the path is clear before entering. The escort can help coordinate traffic, but you still must obey traffic signals and right-of-way rules and only proceed when it’s safe. Turning off lights and siren removes the warning others rely on, and rushing through ignores controls that protect everyone. Pushing through an intersection outright or waiting for police direction when the escort is already managing movement would not be as safe or efficient as proceeding cautiously when it’s clear.

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