NEW FIRE STATION TRAFFIC LIGHT NOW OPERATIONAL
A new traffic control signal has been installed and is now operational at the Fire Station to enhance safety for both emergency responders and motorists. This remotely activated light allows firefighters to safely and quickly enter the roadway during emergency responses.
Drivers are reminded to pay close attention to the new signal and follow its instructions carefully. When the light is activated, all motorists must stop at the red flashing light, yield to any emergency vehicles, and proceed only when it is safe to do so.
Following is a more detailed Signal Sequence and Duration:
- Flashing Yellow Signal – 5 seconds: Alerts motorists to slow down while allowing them to proceed with caution, yielding to vehicles already in the intersection.
- Solid Yellow Signal – 4.5 seconds: Warns motorists to prepare to stop, as the flashing red signal is about to appear. The driver of a vehicle approaching the signal must cause it to stop before the marked stop line, before reaching the signal, unless the stop cannot be made safely.
- Flashing Red Signal – 50 seconds: Requires all traffic to come to a complete stop before the marked stop line and to proceed only when it is safe to do so. This phase provides pre-emption to allow fire apparatus to safely enter the roadway.
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