Q&A
Effectiveness of ambulance sirens in traffic
1:19:52
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41 sec
Council Member Gale Brewer raises concerns about the effectiveness of ambulance sirens in heavy traffic, noting that even taxis often don't move. She inquires about potential improvements to make sirens more noticeable in emergencies.
- Brewer observed that many vehicles, including taxis, don't move for ambulances in traffic
- She questions whether there are discussions about different siren types to improve emergency vehicle recognition
- The topic transitions to a more detailed discussion about siren technology
Gale Brewer
1:19:52
Okay.
1:19:53
In terms of the sirens, we're not getting into the noise.
1:19:55
I went out with PD a while ago to listen to the rumbler versus the screeching siren, I call it.
1:20:02
So I'm afraid that in traffic, people don't move.
1:20:06
I've seen them.
1:20:06
I've been in a I don't have a car, but I've been in a cab.
1:20:09
Even the cab don't move.
1:20:11
Is there some different siren discussion taking place that people would understand that this is really an emergency?
1:20:17
They don't move often.
Michael Fields
1:20:19
I'm gonna have the chief of fleet talk about Cyrus.
Gale Brewer
1:20:23
It's my favorite topic, by the way.
Evan Suchecki
1:20:25
Mine as well.
Gale Brewer
1:20:26
Oh, yours too?
1:20:27
Oh, good.
1:20:28
We can have a conversation.
1:20:30
I live between 2 hospitals.
1:20:32
Oh my goodness.
