0:30 I reckon the two cars move into the intersection because of the honking, not knowing it was the trigger to turn off the siren. That they take it as a signal to move out of the way shouldn't be unexpected.
I agree. I think the horn triggering the siren to stop actually sounded more like deliberate beep before ethe sirens cancelled. One of the downsides of that trigger method. One for me to take away about cancelling them sooner on the approach to reds.
@@ThomasMcKaySmith Whelen and FedSig have the "free hand" option, instead of selecting the control console to change the siren tone you use the horn, with a touch you activate the siren and change the tone, with 2 rapid you deactivate
however I have a bit of envy about this possibility of changing the tone of the siren, in Italy it would not be possible, and then I think that the driver of the van took advantage of the situation to cross with the red, instead the other for me was a good answer even if dangerous
Enjoyed that Chris- great commentary, I prefer it to the other vids as it gives a bit of context and is hopefully beneficial for me when I’m giving way to emergency vehicles
This is great insight. Also it’s helped me. I tend to panic when I see the blue light approaching. now I’ve got a feel what what your/their mind set is, I’m now thinking right I need to make a space but do it safely.
Yeah! Each new video gives me more and more situations I wouldn't normally have a chance to practice, which has helped me massively when I had to let a blue light get past me on a blind corner. I'm sure I would have panicked and stopped rather than carrying on through until they had a clear line of sight before I started watching these.
Never panic while driving (or in anything else for that matter) - it generally only leads to bad decisions. Make a point of just being aware, analysing but staying calm. You will find good decisions occur in plenty of time and everything just goes more smoothly.
This is the type of video that should be shown to new and experienced drivers alike, knowing how to respond and not panic when there are blue lights behind you cold be the difference between life and death to the person waiting on the response.
I know these roads well - Used to work in Hitchin, Live in Stevenage and family in Ickleford so really interesting to see you navigate all these familiar streets. Thanks Chris!
Great video, love this format. Really lets us regular road users know what you are wanting, expecting and hoping that we do. Driving instructors should show this kind of video to their pupils as too many people panic when they see blue lights.
Love the commentary videos it’s good to hear what you think about other road users choices like the van accelerating to make the gap, for example. It’s nice when it happens like that for brief moments you are In sync with different people
New subscriber here. We just happened across your videos, thanks for the magic of the YourTube algorithm, and it's great to watch the comentary videos as it really helps understand what we can do as a regular motorist to help a blue light driver progress as quickly and safely as possible. I try to be aware as I can but you sometimes get caught up in your own traffic navigation and react a little latter than is ideal but understanding that moving to a better location to create a space, rather than just trying to push over to the left as soon as possible, is often a better option for a blue light driver.
Fascinating to watch these Chris! Not only are you a Hero as a first responder, but the levels of skill and concentration you're putting into your superb driving is absolutely amazing!
I loved the commentary trough out the blue light run.. Nice to hear what You think is best, and maybe what we can do better.. I'm impressed how awake and aware most are. Keep it UP..
Fantastic video, excellent insight into the work of an emergency response driver and what as regular drivers we can do to help out. The commentary was really useful. Keep 'em coming!
I think this was a great way of doing the comments. It takes shorter time to listen, than to read the text and at the same time following what’s happening. I think I got a better understanding of what you are doing.
I think a lot of people are aware of what they should do when they see emergency vehicles coming up behind them since you went on you tube many many thanks to you and all emergency responders take care and stay safe Chris.
This is a great format Chris! I assume this is much easier for you as well 😃 Really enjoyed it Not sure I would have stopped on the roundabout personally, like the car at 1:10. Something I could probably do better, great move from him! I like that you mentioned not to cut in on the nose of the car at 2:27. Epic stuff. Keep it up!!
Hi Chris, you learn much more by watching this video with your commentary. It’s more useful and more of an insight than the multi camera ones in my opinion. Keep up the great work 👍
Excellent video, Chris. As an alternative to previous videos, when you've had to pause it and rewind to show certain points, this method with commentary throughout is great, and makes for more fluid viewing.
Great content as always. As others mention this certainly has given insight how to help all blue light services. What to look forwhow to deflect and make space but equally where sensible to keep going and on occasions accelerate within the limits to find that space a little further on. Really useful and insightful content. Stay safe.
Hi chris, Love the videos! If you’re going to do commentary, I recommend a dedicated microphone and to put the levels a little bit louder. The siren can drown out the commentary a little. That would make it easier to hear your brilliant commentary. Best Regards Carl
I like the format with running comments! I hope it becomes the new format at least on more Videos! Windhoek Namibia yes we also drive on the right side of the road when sitting in the right side of the vehicle :)
However stupid and simple this must be for you, the driver, this is A WORLD OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE for everyone around you doing their best to get out of your way! Please keep the commentary videos coming. I know I have become a more aware driver after seeing your videos!
Great video as ever, Chris. Thanks. I could really see myself doing this sort of job / driving. I've only been driving 3-4 years (39 years old). The only problem is my mental health I think would stand in the way, and I'm not qualified in anything other than tech. But yes, this manor of driving with a purpose really relaxes and interests me, oddly enough :)
Think it would be a good idea (if at all possible) to show to speed at which you're driving to give people a real perspective of the speeds you are traveling at and the time you need to react.. Great video BTW, and your work is massively appreciated by all 😁
2:24 - Question: since a bunch of cars are in the right hand lane turning right, how much do you worry that they are going to panic pull left as you approach the roundabout?
Chris, can you clarify something. I was always told that in the scenario like that at the start of the video where circumstances are such that you can't move to make a gap for an emergency vehicle behind you, that if you drive through a red light to make space as the two cars did in this clip, that you are still committing that traffic offence of driving through a red light and as such could receive the points and a fine? The info I was told (granted it was a few decades back) by my driving instructor that it would be down to the EMS driver to asses if they pass through the junction on the opposite side, or stay behind traffic with sirens off.
The reason you still get points and a fine is because the highway code says "Consider the route of such a vehicle and take appropriate action to let it pass, while complying with all traffic signs". So it clearly states while complying with all traffic signs which includes traffic lights.
I feel a bit queasy about the section from 2:45 - driving along the parked cars at very high speed. I feel if a child runs out from there it's dead, you have no time to see it or react in time. Thoughts?
Do you have to indicate when the blue lights are on? And also Do you personally bother to indicate? Is it recommended that you don't or that you should always in driving training?
Commentary was really insightful to what your looking for. Will help me next time i need to decide what to do. One question from me. Is your cars suspension or alignment etc modified in any way? The speed you took around some of the corners/roundabouts particularly in the wet is higher than I would have thought. I was expecting the car to understeer but it didn't seem to do so?
What camera mount are you using? It looks (from the footage) you have a steadycam kind of situation going on, the car moving almost around the camera if that makes sense?
What happens if your driving on a hard shoulder on a motorway and then it disappears (like for a bridge or something) do you stay in the outside lane or move into the inside lane?
Hi Chris, is there any significance in how you change your siren tones throughout a response? I can guess that it's so you're not driven mad, but I wonder if there's other reasons behind it.
It's because you don't have to move your hands to change or turn off the siren. The last thing you want to be doing is fumbling around with buttons on the dash when you're approaching a congested area
It’s vehicle dependent I think, everything is for ease of use while driving to ensure total control. And if you have a manual car, it’s a bit odd to have another foot pedal, also isn’t it unecessary modifications to a vehicle
Sorry if you've answered this before Chris, but is there any reason you don't have a liveried vehicle? I know no amount of stickers makes up for people not using their mirrors, however!
No worries. The reason for no markings is that it is a joint work and personal car. The mutual benefits are I am more available to respond when at work and if part of an on-call rota but can use the car for personal journeys as I contribute to the cost of the vehicle. Wouldn't be good to be doing the school run or shopping in a marked up ambulance. Thanks for the ask.
Hello Chris in regards to cyclist do they have to dismount and get out of your way. I ask this as i live in Australia and had to do this once and they gave me a thank you wave
Hi Chris, I am an ADI and your commentary is good. I encourage my pupils to plan ahead as far as they can see, they won't be going as fast as you but you made it clear on a couple occasions how far you were looking down the road as well as what you were looking at for example approaching the roundabout to turn right, car turning but you saw the lorry ready to join the roundabout long before you got there. Could you add the speed to your videos, it does help with context....oh and what car were you driving, including engine size?
settle an debate, e.g. if i was 1st car at a red light and was your only path through (so blocking you) am i allowed to go through red to clear your way?
Hi Grant. Simple answer is no, you're not, not unless a Police officer waves you through. Technically, if you cross a red light, even if an emg vehicle is trying to get through, you'll have committed an offence. Whether you'd get prosecuted for said offence would be down to the Police and a judge but I'd never expect someone to go through on account of me. If there is space to move to the side that's great and I personally always stop 6-10' short of a junction red light to give me space to move to the side if an emg vehicle needs to get through. Sorry if that means you lost the debate.
Two vehicles going through red light actually committed an offence and could be liable to prosecution, only a uniformed police officer can wave you through a red light
True. Though I suppose they could argue that they don't know if an unmarked black car on blue lights is Police or not? Plus unfortunately Chris' siren selector is the horn so it could have seemed like he was beeping at them to go through
Agreed and we should never encourage anyone through a red light with use of lights and sirens. If there is space to move to the sides prior to the entry then great but in this instance, silencing my sirens triggered an extra horn beep that could have been heard as a encouragement to move beep but wasn't the intention. Never want anyone to break the law to get out of the way. Needs to be safe. The other question I suppose to support the drivers, had Police seen it, seeing the opposing direction was also on red so no traffic coming on, would they have been prosecuted? The optomist in me says no. Thanks for the comments.
@@ChrisMartinEMS You like to think a common sense copper wouldn't do anything, but had there been a red light camera on that junction they would have received tickets, and when they wrote back explaining, the ticket office would have defended the issuing of the tickets and they would stand. People have taken it to court before...and lost. Because simply put the magistrates hands are tied, UK law provides no exemption to contravening a red signal for an emergency vehicle. I've had to sit at a red light before pointing at the red signal because a police driver behind didn't cancel the siren and was trying to intimidate me into (illegally) making space. If I can make space without going over the line I will, otherwise you're going to have to wait for the signal to change. If they don't like it, change the law!
@@ryanmitcham5522 I've moved (carefully) through red lights for emergency vehicles obviously on a call a couple of times. Technically illegal, but safe, and doesn't delay someone getting the response they need. In that situation I couldn't care less if I get a ticket.
There are privacy issues in doing that. In America there have been million-dollar fines for filming patients without consent or compromising patient privacy. YT channels like 'Ambuchannel 112' stopped because of concerns from their management. For an educational video on sharing the road with responding emergency vehicles, we don't need to know the location and time of the incident, the patient's condition, or anything that could reveal their identity.
@@JoeBlac I didn't mean anything that would give away any identities. It would be good to know if he was responding to an RTC, a heart attack, stroke, hoax call etc.
Chris love to see your videos and hear your comments, but as English is not my native language the background noise of the siren makes it a bit difficult to follow your explanations. Over all I think drivers behave very well when an emergency vehicle is approaching.
Why on earth do the emergency services use these modern American type sirens? You can't hear them unless they're really close.! You could hear the old two tone blasters for miles. Plus, new cars have far superior sound proofing to old cars and if you've got modern music playing (even quietly in the background) it's full of all sorts of similar sounds and tones drowning out the new approaching sirens. Not that I listen to music whilst driving, I'm too old now..., let's face it, I can remember the old 70s 'NEE NAW' sirens, the sweeny, Dixon of dock green and z cars! LOL 😂
Chris is a critical care paramedic of some kind so he's like a "high-level" paramedic with special skills and experience compared to the majority of paramedics. He'll be dispatched to very serious cases and so is probably available at any time using a pager to alert him to calls. To facilitate this his personal car, or an unmarked car provided, is fitted with lights and sirens so that he can respond from home if needed. An ambulance will definitely also be tasked to the same call and it could be that they're already on-scene requesting additional support
@@GeorgeThoughts Wouldn't harm to have a magnetic sign for the front and rear take seconds To put on or take off and might get more respect because most think unmarked cop car.
Just like Ashley's Analysis (ruclips.net/user/ashleynealdrivingins) but with blue's and two's 👍👍👍 How about an another upload where vehicle's don't react in the correct way or in the manner you had anticipated?
3:19 - do people like this even look, let alone hear their surroundings? Why continue slowly pulling out when there is a blue light vehicle speeding toward you?
the rule is stupid, if there's an emergency vehicle behind you you should have the right to go a couple meters over the line at the red light, like in a lot of countries in Middle Europe
You can only do that when it's safe though. Traffic might be coming from the other direction that doesn't see and hear the emergency vehicle coming. That can lead to dangerous situations. The same rule applies in the Netherlands
@@kempo_95 Not clear which country you are referring to. In the UK you cannot go across the line at all to make way for an emergency vehicle. Do it on a junction with a red light camera and you'll find out to your cost.
@@ryanmitcham5522 That is the official rule in the Netherlands as well. But it's generally allowed to cross the white line to make room. However there is also generally room for 1 or 2 cars between the white line and the intersection itself. So you aren't in real danger.
I never go through a red light to make way for emergency vehicles. Irrespective of trying to be helpful, it's still breaking the law and I've heard of people getting fines and points for doing it.
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0:30 I reckon the two cars move into the intersection because of the honking, not knowing it was the trigger to turn off the siren. That they take it as a signal to move out of the way shouldn't be unexpected.
I agree. I think the horn triggering the siren to stop actually sounded more like deliberate beep before ethe sirens cancelled. One of the downsides of that trigger method. One for me to take away about cancelling them sooner on the approach to reds.
@@ChrisMartinEMS is the horn one of the more common triggering methods?
@@ThomasMcKaySmith depending on the vehicle can be the only, unless they have a lights panel that contains a siren button
@@ThomasMcKaySmith Whelen and FedSig have the "free hand" option, instead of selecting the control console to change the siren tone you use the horn, with a touch you activate the siren and change the tone, with 2 rapid you deactivate
however I have a bit of envy about this possibility of changing the tone of the siren, in Italy it would not be possible, and then I think that the driver of the van took advantage of the situation to cross with the red, instead the other for me was a good answer even if dangerous
Enjoyed that Chris- great commentary, I prefer it to the other vids as it gives a bit of context and is hopefully beneficial for me when I’m giving way to emergency vehicles
This is great insight. Also it’s helped me. I tend to panic when I see the blue light approaching. now I’ve got a feel what what your/their mind set is, I’m now thinking right I need to make a space but do it safely.
Yeah! Each new video gives me more and more situations I wouldn't normally have a chance to practice, which has helped me massively when I had to let a blue light get past me on a blind corner. I'm sure I would have panicked and stopped rather than carrying on through until they had a clear line of sight before I started watching these.
Never panic while driving (or in anything else for that matter) - it generally only leads to bad decisions.
Make a point of just being aware, analysing but staying calm. You will find good decisions occur in plenty of time and everything just goes more smoothly.
This is the type of video that should be shown to new and experienced drivers alike, knowing how to respond and not panic when there are blue lights behind you cold be the difference between life and death to the person waiting on the response.
I know these roads well - Used to work in Hitchin, Live in Stevenage and family in Ickleford so really interesting to see you navigate all these familiar streets. Thanks Chris!
Great video, love this format. Really lets us regular road users know what you are wanting, expecting and hoping that we do. Driving instructors should show this kind of video to their pupils as too many people panic when they see blue lights.
Makes me miss my time in the UK...Cheers from Tennessee, USA
Love the commentary videos it’s good to hear what you think about other road users choices like the van accelerating to make the gap, for example. It’s nice when it happens like that for brief moments you are In sync with different people
New subscriber here. We just happened across your videos, thanks for the magic of the YourTube algorithm, and it's great to watch the comentary videos as it really helps understand what we can do as a regular motorist to help a blue light driver progress as quickly and safely as possible. I try to be aware as I can but you sometimes get caught up in your own traffic navigation and react a little latter than is ideal but understanding that moving to a better location to create a space, rather than just trying to push over to the left as soon as possible, is often a better option for a blue light driver.
Fascinating to watch these Chris! Not only are you a Hero as a first responder, but the levels of skill and concentration you're putting into your superb driving is absolutely amazing!
I loved the commentary trough out the blue light run..
Nice to hear what You think is best, and maybe what we can do better..
I'm impressed how awake and aware most are. Keep it UP..
Great video style great way to learn how to act when a blue light vehicle is responding
Fantastic video, excellent insight into the work of an emergency response driver and what as regular drivers we can do to help out. The commentary was really useful. Keep 'em coming!
Great video. I think commentary voice-over works really well (there's a shocker!) Richard, Driving Instructor and ex-nurse!
Great commentary and love your videos! Thanks also your efforts, good knowing there’s people like you when we need them most
I think this was a great way of doing the comments. It takes shorter time to listen, than to read the text and at the same time following what’s happening.
I think I got a better understanding of what you are doing.
I think a lot of people are aware of what they should do when they see emergency vehicles coming up behind them since you went on you tube many many thanks to you and all emergency responders take care and stay safe Chris.
This is a great format Chris! I assume this is much easier for you as well 😃 Really enjoyed it
Not sure I would have stopped on the roundabout personally, like the car at 1:10. Something I could probably do better, great move from him!
I like that you mentioned not to cut in on the nose of the car at 2:27. Epic stuff. Keep it up!!
Hi Chris, you learn much more by watching this video with your commentary. It’s more useful and more of an insight than the multi camera ones in my opinion. Keep up the great work 👍
Brilliant video. Also thank you for everything you do. 💜
Excellent video, Chris. As an alternative to previous videos, when you've had to pause it and rewind to show certain points, this method with commentary throughout is great, and makes for more fluid viewing.
Superb pro active driving, the system works very well when drivers respond and you get the correct reactions. Keep up the good work.
very cool. i lived in shefford years ago, very fun to watch you barreling around thse roads i know so well
Great content as always. As others mention this certainly has given insight how to help all blue light services. What to look forwhow to deflect and make space but equally where sensible to keep going and on occasions accelerate within the limits to find that space a little further on.
Really useful and insightful content. Stay safe.
Hi chris,
Love the videos!
If you’re going to do commentary, I recommend a dedicated microphone and to put the levels a little bit louder. The siren can drown out the commentary a little. That would make it easier to hear your brilliant commentary.
Best Regards
Carl
Really, really good, given that this is your first time! Keep it up, this is really useful education for everyone on our roads.
I like the format with running comments! I hope it becomes the new format at least on more Videos! Windhoek Namibia yes we also drive on the right side of the road when sitting in the right side of the vehicle :)
Really good video with your comments flowing with the traffic 👍. Greetings from a former Swedish firefighter 👨🚒
Good work. Putting the commentary on afterwards is clearer, gives you time to reflect and is less of a distraction en route.
However stupid and simple this must be for you, the driver, this is A WORLD OF INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE for everyone around you doing their best to get out of your way! Please keep the commentary videos coming. I know I have become a more aware driver after seeing your videos!
Excellent video Chris!
Absolutely loved this video mate 🙌 awesome driving!
Great video as ever, Chris. Thanks. I could really see myself doing this sort of job / driving. I've only been driving 3-4 years (39 years old). The only problem is my mental health I think would stand in the way, and I'm not qualified in anything other than tech. But yes, this manor of driving with a purpose really relaxes and interests me, oddly enough :)
New to the Chanel Chris. What a great job you guys all do and great to see it from the front seat prospective 👍
Thinking and doing are very different things, unless you are a trained driver…..and it shows , great video👍🇮🇲
Fantastic video. Love it!
A great insight into your chain of thought ==Educational.
Think it would be a good idea (if at all possible) to show to speed at which you're driving to give people a real perspective of the speeds you are traveling at and the time you need to react.. Great video BTW, and your work is massively appreciated by all 😁
Love the added commentary
WEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! dam great job . I drive for a living hard core driving I do ...
very nice job.... thanks for sharing..
Very interesting. I bet those cars pulling out then suddenly realising you are there are a pain
Really enjoyable video!
3:20 Peugeot sees blue flashing lights and hears sirens, assumes all is fine so pulls out.
Excellent video
Much nicer format now. I enjoy the no-pause videos
Great Video! Regards from Germany
2:24 - Question: since a bunch of cars are in the right hand lane turning right, how much do you worry that they are going to panic pull left as you approach the roundabout?
Chris, can you clarify something. I was always told that in the scenario like that at the start of the video where circumstances are such that you can't move to make a gap for an emergency vehicle behind you, that if you drive through a red light to make space as the two cars did in this clip, that you are still committing that traffic offence of driving through a red light and as such could receive the points and a fine? The info I was told (granted it was a few decades back) by my driving instructor that it would be down to the EMS driver to asses if they pass through the junction on the opposite side, or stay behind traffic with sirens off.
The reason you still get points and a fine is because the highway code says "Consider the route of such a vehicle and take appropriate action to let it pass, while complying with all traffic signs". So it clearly states while complying with all traffic signs which includes traffic lights.
You must be uploading this at some ungodly hour, as it's late afternoon here on the other side of the world. Nice work.
It'll be around 4am, my guess is roughly when he gets up for his shift.
Or its just taken ages to upload possibly
Scheduled upload time to make sure the HD rendering finished.
I feel a bit queasy about the section from 2:45 - driving along the parked cars at very high speed. I feel if a child runs out from there it's dead, you have no time to see it or react in time. Thoughts?
Please make longer videos please
Love these videos
Aye yer good lad 👏👏👏👏
Is it satisfying at night when you go through the variable speed cameras and they flash as you go through every one
Do you have to indicate when the blue lights are on? And also Do you personally bother to indicate? Is it recommended that you don't or that you should always in driving training?
Commentary was really insightful to what your looking for. Will help me next time i need to decide what to do.
One question from me. Is your cars suspension or alignment etc modified in any way? The speed you took around some of the corners/roundabouts particularly in the wet is higher than I would have thought. I was expecting the car to understeer but it didn't seem to do so?
What camera mount are you using? It looks (from the footage) you have a steadycam kind of situation going on, the car moving almost around the camera if that makes sense?
What happens if your driving on a hard shoulder on a motorway and then it disappears (like for a bridge or something) do you stay in the outside lane or move into the inside lane?
Where are you based as I was just wondering if you have ever been up in houghton Regis? As I know you work for EEAST.
Hi Jamie and yes, I'm Beds and Herts based and so got over to HRegis quite often.
Pure skills.
Hi Chris, is there any significance in how you change your siren tones throughout a response? I can guess that it's so you're not driven mad, but I wonder if there's other reasons behind it.
It's quite peculiar that British cars honk their horn when turning *off* the siren. Haven't seen that in other countries.
It's because you don't have to move your hands to change or turn off the siren. The last thing you want to be doing is fumbling around with buttons on the dash when you're approaching a congested area
@@mikedinni6318 in the Netherlands they use a foot pedal to change tones on the siren. You still need to disable them with your hand though.
It’s vehicle dependent I think, everything is for ease of use while driving to ensure total control. And if you have a manual car, it’s a bit odd to have another foot pedal, also isn’t it unecessary modifications to a vehicle
Thanks chris
Sorry if you've answered this before Chris, but is there any reason you don't have a liveried vehicle? I know no amount of stickers makes up for people not using their mirrors, however!
No worries. The reason for no markings is that it is a joint work and personal car. The mutual benefits are I am more available to respond when at work and if part of an on-call rota but can use the car for personal journeys as I contribute to the cost of the vehicle. Wouldn't be good to be doing the school run or shopping in a marked up ambulance.
Thanks for the ask.
Hello Chris in regards to cyclist do they have to dismount and get out of your way.
I ask this as i live in Australia and had to do this once and they gave me a thank you wave
Hi Chris, I am an ADI and your commentary is good. I encourage my pupils to plan ahead as far as they can see, they won't be going as fast as you but you made it clear on a couple occasions how far you were looking down the road as well as what you were looking at for example approaching the roundabout to turn right, car turning but you saw the lorry ready to join the roundabout long before you got there. Could you add the speed to your videos, it does help with context....oh and what car were you driving, including engine size?
Hi Chris, I’m trying to figure out what car (make/model etc) it is. Please could you give some information?
settle an debate, e.g. if i was 1st car at a red light and was your only path through (so blocking you) am i allowed to go through red to clear your way?
Hi Grant. Simple answer is no, you're not, not unless a Police officer waves you through.
Technically, if you cross a red light, even if an emg vehicle is trying to get through, you'll have committed an offence. Whether you'd get prosecuted for said offence would be down to the Police and a judge but I'd never expect someone to go through on account of me. If there is space to move to the side that's great and I personally always stop 6-10' short of a junction red light to give me space to move to the side if an emg vehicle needs to get through.
Sorry if that means you lost the debate.
Of all the cars you've had what's your favourite one?
Two vehicles going through red light actually committed an offence and could be liable to prosecution, only a uniformed police officer can wave you through a red light
True. Though I suppose they could argue that they don't know if an unmarked black car on blue lights is Police or not? Plus unfortunately Chris' siren selector is the horn so it could have seemed like he was beeping at them to go through
Agreed and we should never encourage anyone through a red light with use of lights and sirens. If there is space to move to the sides prior to the entry then great but in this instance, silencing my sirens triggered an extra horn beep that could have been heard as a encouragement to move beep but wasn't the intention. Never want anyone to break the law to get out of the way. Needs to be safe.
The other question I suppose to support the drivers, had Police seen it, seeing the opposing direction was also on red so no traffic coming on, would they have been prosecuted? The optomist in me says no.
Thanks for the comments.
@@ChrisMartinEMS You like to think a common sense copper wouldn't do anything, but had there been a red light camera on that junction they would have received tickets, and when they wrote back explaining, the ticket office would have defended the issuing of the tickets and they would stand. People have taken it to court before...and lost. Because simply put the magistrates hands are tied, UK law provides no exemption to contravening a red signal for an emergency vehicle.
I've had to sit at a red light before pointing at the red signal because a police driver behind didn't cancel the siren and was trying to intimidate me into (illegally) making space. If I can make space without going over the line I will, otherwise you're going to have to wait for the signal to change. If they don't like it, change the law!
@@GeorgeThoughts That doesn't matter. Only a visible uniformed officer (usually on foot!) can direct you through a red signal.
@@ryanmitcham5522 I've moved (carefully) through red lights for emergency vehicles obviously on a call a couple of times. Technically illegal, but safe, and doesn't delay someone getting the response they need. In that situation I couldn't care less if I get a ticket.
What car is it
You don't need them to give you much space to get through do you!
3:38 is a good example of why you shouldn't wear black as a motorcyclist.
I only saw him ones he was almost out of frame.
It would be good to know the basic details of the call you were going to.
There are privacy issues in doing that. In America there have been million-dollar fines for filming patients without consent or compromising patient privacy. YT channels like 'Ambuchannel 112' stopped because of concerns from their management.
For an educational video on sharing the road with responding emergency vehicles, we don't need to know the location and time of the incident, the patient's condition, or anything that could reveal their identity.
@@JoeBlac I didn't mean anything that would give away any identities. It would be good to know if he was responding to an RTC, a heart attack, stroke, hoax call etc.
Chris love to see your videos and hear your comments, but as English is not my native language the background noise of the siren makes it a bit difficult to follow your explanations. Over all I think drivers behave very well when an emergency vehicle is approaching.
Have you tried the closed captions?
@@panther_391 , thank you and no I didn't because I was focussed on following the movements through traffic :-)
Love to know the thought process of the 1 person who disliked this.
use the 3rd tone more on roundabouts!
Skoda vRS?
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2:18 not polo its Golf
Early bird and all that
I much prefer commentary versus some text
Why on earth do the emergency services use these modern American type sirens? You can't hear them unless they're really close.! You could hear the old two tone blasters for miles. Plus, new cars have far superior sound proofing to old cars and if you've got modern music playing (even quietly in the background) it's full of all sorts of similar sounds and tones drowning out the new approaching sirens. Not that I listen to music whilst driving, I'm too old now..., let's face it, I can remember the old 70s 'NEE NAW' sirens, the sweeny, Dixon of dock green and z cars! LOL 😂
Why is that an unmarked car? and what's the mission? mean in the UK is also Ambulance available?
Chris is a critical care paramedic of some kind so he's like a "high-level" paramedic with special skills and experience compared to the majority of paramedics. He'll be dispatched to very serious cases and so is probably available at any time using a pager to alert him to calls. To facilitate this his personal car, or an unmarked car provided, is fitted with lights and sirens so that he can respond from home if needed. An ambulance will definitely also be tasked to the same call and it could be that they're already on-scene requesting additional support
@@GeorgeThoughts thx for the fast anwer.
@@GeorgeThoughts Wouldn't harm to have a magnetic sign for the front and rear take seconds
To put on or take off and might get more respect because most think unmarked cop car.
Just like Ashley's Analysis (ruclips.net/user/ashleynealdrivingins) but with blue's and two's 👍👍👍 How about an another upload where vehicle's don't react in the correct way or in the manner you had anticipated?
3:19 - do people like this even look, let alone hear their surroundings?
Why continue slowly pulling out when there is a blue light vehicle speeding toward you?
the rule is stupid, if there's an emergency vehicle behind you you should have the right to go a couple meters over the line at the red light, like in a lot of countries in Middle Europe
You can only do that when it's safe though. Traffic might be coming from the other direction that doesn't see and hear the emergency vehicle coming. That can lead to dangerous situations. The same rule applies in the Netherlands
@@kempo_95 Not clear which country you are referring to. In the UK you cannot go across the line at all to make way for an emergency vehicle. Do it on a junction with a red light camera and you'll find out to your cost.
@@ryanmitcham5522 I think you are referring to OP and not me?
@@kempo_95 You said 'You can only do that when it's safe though.' I was clarifying that in the UK, no you can't cross the line at all, even if safe.
@@ryanmitcham5522 That is the official rule in the Netherlands as well. But it's generally allowed to cross the white line to make room. However there is also generally room for 1 or 2 cars between the white line and the intersection itself. So you aren't in real danger.
I never go through a red light to make way for emergency vehicles. Irrespective of trying to be helpful, it's still breaking the law and I've heard of people getting fines and points for doing it.