EMS providers are complying with new ANSI standards for roadside visibility. In this video from ParamedicTV you will see that EMTs, Firefighters, and Police Officers are probably not a visible as we think and hope.
Outerwear is just a small part of roadside safety. Other considerations for roadside safety and traffic incident management include:
- Correct use of scene and emergency lighting
- Upstream signage for on-coming traffic
- Taper of traffic cones at a distance based on vehicle speed
- Blocking of incident area with vehicles
- Lane closures that minimize risk to emergency responders and motorists
- Situational awareness and monitoring
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