Do You Know What To Do When Approached By An Emergency Vehicle?

Do you know what to do when an emergency vehicle is coming up behind you on the roadway? Be it a police car, ambulance, fire truck, or something else, you should know what to do.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Chief Richard Bowers offers a simple acronym in his blog to remind you what to do when sirens are barrelling down from behind.

"Normally drivers will hear us first, next they will see us, and then we need drivers to clear for us," Bowers writes.

HEAR US - SEE US - CLEAR FOR US 

C – L – E – A – R for emergency vehicles.

C – Calmly pull to and as close to the edge of the roadway as possible and stop.

L – Leave room. Keep intersections clear and never try to follow emergency vehicles.

E – Enter into traffic with caution after the emergency vehicle has passed. Remember to use signals.

A – Aware (be). Be aware of your surroundings. Keep radio volume low and check rear view mirrors frequently.

R – Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle ha passed. Be mindful that there may be additional emergency vehicles approaching.

Bowers offers a series of other tips for county residents to keep in mind when dealing with emergency vehicles. For more information, check out the blog post in its entirety.

Have you ever had any issues with emergency vehicles on the road? Tell us in the comments.