Don't know how is it exactly in the Nederlands, but in CZ the Emergency vehicle has priority once the blue lights are on, the siren is for extra "visibility" and they try to limit the use where possible (specially at night). I live near hospital with several ambulances driving past each day, I rarely hear the siren on. Given it is not congested as much here as in Rotterdam, but it is nice from them to not blast the siren where it is not needed and lights are enough.
Same in the UK, siren is just for notice. Once the blues are on that’s the important bit. They often turn them off in traffic to not pressure people if things can’t move anyway, same at night and the roads are more empty.
WOW! Stunning to see this. I know all the residential areas and streets as I live there. It's awesome to see the skills of the drivers, knowing how narrow the streets in certain neighborhoods are! The Firefighters, the Paramedics, our Police force .... aren't they awesome! I once had a huge fire going on in a carpet shop underneath our appartment. A building built ±1890. When fleeing the appartement I ran barefoot over the wooden stairs, which were hot already. For some reasons our building was spared, thanks to the amazing fire fighters, who smashed in our front door (due to the heavy smoke, we were not able to see anything, so we were not able to open it from inside with the key)
great video! although the commentary was a little excessive with some of it being able to see or already know. but great video and amazing response times!
Interesting that on scene, they switch to amber lights. In Czechia, blue or red/blue stay on to warn the drivers of emergency situation. Also, and it was already mentioned, emergency lights turned on here are just enough to get the priority, siren is additional.
The orange is used by other (non-priority) types of vehicles, such as road worker vehicles, as well to alert people to a situation going on. Might be a reason to use that and not the signal for "I need to get through". For a passing driver, this is not really an emergency situation (anymore), just something to pay attention where you're driving. I'm guessing you noted it before, but here the siren is required to have a priority vehicle. Which is not to say it's a good idea to (excessively) get in the way of a police car with flashing lights and no siren, as there might be other reasons they aren't allowed to use sirens (such as not to alert a suspect of there approach).
I'd say the driver who took the left in front of the fire truck in the second call, didn't make a bad judgement call. He removed himself from the path of the truck, giving it free access ahead. Did you expect him to carry on in front of the truck and block it?
@ 7.20 note that all 3 emergency vehicles ( police, ambulance and fire ) have switched to orange lights ( warning lights ) and have switched off the blue lights, which is common practice as blue lights attracts ( often too much) accident viewers /bystanders
4:21 They’re already a priority vehicle when the blue lights come on. Reason why they didn’t engage the horns yet is because they left the station at night in a residential area.
This is not correct. It's a common misconception but in this case, the narrator is correct. Only when both lights and sirens are on, it becomes a priority vehicle.
At 4:55 this is actually not a wrong action by the driver in the grey car. Better than in the US, people in Europe know how to drive. He did not slow down the fire truck.
Not true actually. What if the firetruck had to take a left too? Not all firetrucks use their blinkers to indicate where they're going (this driver is an example of that). And then the car would have probably blocked the truck on that part of the road, or at least made it more difficult to pass). There was enough room for the firetruck to pass on the left at the intersection (2 lanes on the left and 1 on the right actually) and they were already moving to the left to do so, so the best option for the car was just to wait and let the fire truck pass.
In the Netherlands it is legally established that an emergency service must use both the blue flashing light and siren to become a priority vehicle. (Reglement verkeersregels en verkeerstekens 1990 ... artikel 29 / Traffic Rules and Traffic Signs Regulations 1990 ... Article 29) Even though they sometimes turn off the siren, for example in populated areas at night. So if they turn off the sirens and an accident does occur, the driver of the emergency vehicle will be jointly and severally liable and will be prosecuted for that.
In the last 60 years only once did I require a fire extinguisher at home. While working was trained in use of extinguishers for fuel fires. My suggestion about what steps to take during a fire is 'big steps' if you do not have a task to control anything.
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Don't know how is it exactly in the Nederlands, but in CZ the Emergency vehicle has priority once the blue lights are on, the siren is for extra "visibility" and they try to limit the use where possible (specially at night). I live near hospital with several ambulances driving past each day, I rarely hear the siren on. Given it is not congested as much here as in Rotterdam, but it is nice from them to not blast the siren where it is not needed and lights are enough.
In the Netherlands the combination of siren with lights give them priority to pass.
@@Kalm0070 Only lights is enough tho, just more clear with the sirens on.
Same in the UK, siren is just for notice. Once the blues are on that’s the important bit. They often turn them off in traffic to not pressure people if things can’t move anyway, same at night and the roads are more empty.
@@Brian.015 no, in NL both the lights and sirens for it to be a priority vehicle according to the law (article 29 RVV 1990)
@@oekelwm Exactly, this is why most of the emergency vehicles have 2 settings for the sirens. A "daytime" one and a "nighttime" one that is less loud.
WOW! Stunning to see this.
I know all the residential areas and streets as I live there.
It's awesome to see the skills of the drivers, knowing how narrow the streets in certain neighborhoods are!
The Firefighters, the Paramedics, our Police force .... aren't they awesome!
I once had a huge fire going on in a carpet shop underneath our appartment.
A building built ±1890. When fleeing the appartement I ran barefoot over the wooden stairs, which were hot already. For some reasons our building was spared, thanks to the amazing fire fighters, who smashed in our front door (due to the heavy smoke, we were not able to see anything, so we were not able to open it from inside with the key)
Would love to see you feature more of these Dutch firefighters, I really appreciate the commentary. Great job💪🏽
This guy makes it look easy, il the vid makes the road look more narrow but still those are some tight roads
Welcome to youtube let the haters hate the vids are amazing keep up the great work
Thank You! @renolontje
Rotterdam fire brigade has some of the best emergency response drivers ive ever seen 😮❤
great video! although the commentary was a little excessive with some of it being able to see or already know. but great video and amazing response times!
Interesting that on scene, they switch to amber lights. In Czechia, blue or red/blue stay on to warn the drivers of emergency situation. Also, and it was already mentioned, emergency lights turned on here are just enough to get the priority, siren is additional.
The orange is used by other (non-priority) types of vehicles, such as road worker vehicles, as well to alert people to a situation going on. Might be a reason to use that and not the signal for "I need to get through". For a passing driver, this is not really an emergency situation (anymore), just something to pay attention where you're driving.
I'm guessing you noted it before, but here the siren is required to have a priority vehicle. Which is not to say it's a good idea to (excessively) get in the way of a police car with flashing lights and no siren, as there might be other reasons they aren't allowed to use sirens (such as not to alert a suspect of there approach).
I'd say the driver who took the left in front of the fire truck in the second call, didn't make a bad judgement call. He removed himself from the path of the truck, giving it free access ahead. Did you expect him to carry on in front of the truck and block it?
1:48 *Russian Firetruck* 💀💀💀
Rushing. Listen again.
@ 7.20 note that all 3 emergency vehicles ( police, ambulance and fire ) have switched to orange lights ( warning lights ) and have switched off the blue lights, which is common practice as blue lights attracts ( often too much) accident viewers /bystanders
4:21 They’re already a priority vehicle when the blue lights come on. Reason why they didn’t engage the horns yet is because they left the station at night in a residential area.
This is not correct. It's a common misconception but in this case, the narrator is correct. Only when both lights and sirens are on, it becomes a priority vehicle.
Formally they are not. Only with both.
@@rappepa7554 Formally they are, at least here in the Netherlands. You have to give way to any responder who’s got their blue lights on.
@@IsDitGerben Please look it up
@@rappepa7554 Just read up on it, seems you’re right. Bit weird but apparently they’re only a priority vehicle when the sirens are also engaged.
These roads would give American fire departments a conniption. Yet this video proves that the fire department can still get everywhere fast.
I feel for the driver😮
an automatic truck would be cool I drive a manual one would be one less thing to think while driving to a call
50 fire interventions per day in this station 😯
Cool horn siren
5:23 When car drivers respect bicycle lanes, they can be not blocked by bollards and thus used by emergency vehicles.
Nice video and good job.
At 4:55 this is actually not a wrong action by the driver in the grey car. Better than in the US, people in Europe know how to drive. He did not slow down the fire truck.
Came here to say this too. He got out of the path of the truck, letting it have free access to the road ahead.
Not true actually. What if the firetruck had to take a left too? Not all firetrucks use their blinkers to indicate where they're going (this driver is an example of that). And then the car would have probably blocked the truck on that part of the road, or at least made it more difficult to pass). There was enough room for the firetruck to pass on the left at the intersection (2 lanes on the left and 1 on the right actually) and they were already moving to the left to do so, so the best option for the car was just to wait and let the fire truck pass.
The clickbait word 'insane' is unnecessary here, they do this every day
In the Netherlands it is legally established that an emergency service must use both the blue flashing light and siren to become a priority vehicle. (Reglement verkeersregels en verkeerstekens 1990 ... artikel 29 / Traffic Rules and Traffic Signs Regulations 1990 ... Article 29)
Even though they sometimes turn off the siren, for example in populated areas at night.
So if they turn off the sirens and an accident does occur, the driver of the emergency vehicle will be jointly and severally liable and will be prosecuted for that.
I life in the netherlands the paramadic is called ambulance i subcribed btw make more off this vids
i was thinking that what kind of siren they use. looks different tone from The World that we use
Should be mandatory for every home to have full size fire extinguishers and fire blankets. For just $200 you can set yourself up.
In the last 60 years only once did I require a fire extinguisher at home. While working was trained in use of extinguishers for fuel fires.
My suggestion about what steps to take during a fire is 'big steps' if you do not have a task to control anything.
Do some uk emergency povs
@ethangartside2916 I will!:)
@@Emergency-POVhow about some from the US
02:50 fout parkeren op een kruising? daar had wel een deukje in gemogen.
Volgens mij stapt er iemand uit die auto aan de rechter kant. Kan dus best een afzetter geweest zijn die daarop maar is blijven staan.
I swear you ain’t had to talk this much
Same with u
I live in the nedelands