Emergency Vehicles
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Slow down, move over: Manitobans reminded to keep roadside workers safeMany motorists still haven't learned to slow down and move over when they see tow trucks or emergency vehicles on the side of the road, despite laws on the books for over a decade.TrafficMay 9, 2023
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Search and rescue training to take place in Guelph, Ont.A number of crews from across Ontario are in Guelph this week. The training will take place at a vacant provincial property in the east end of the city.FireOct 23, 2022
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Long weekend blitz sees OPP lay thousands of charges against driversOPP say they laid dozens of charges against drivers who did not slow down or move over when approaching an emergency vehicle or tow truck.TrafficAug 4, 2022
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Langham, Sask., rally highlights safety concerns for roadside emergency responders'You're putting yourself on the edge every time you step out of that truck on the highway,' said tow truck operator/trainer Curtis Moore, calling for better 'slow to 60' awareness.CanadaMar 11, 2021
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OPP in Ottawa slap drivers with 200 tickets over Canada Day weekendSeventeen of the 200 charges were laid against commuters who allegedly failed to slow down and move over as they passed an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing.TrafficJul 3, 2019
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Dramatic video shows car smashing into crashed vehicle at side of Toronto highway"When this vehicle was approaching [the pickup truck] in lane one, there was no gesture to slow down. There was no gesture to signal and move over."TrafficAug 6, 2018
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OPP blitz to target drivers who don’t slow down, move over for emergency vehicles and tow trucksApproximately 1,000 charges have been laid so far in 2018 for drivers who have failed to slow down or move over.TrafficAug 1, 2018
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First ambulances with ‘new era’ technology in North America unveiled in PeterboroughPeterborough Paramedics are the first in North America to pilot the next generation ambulances that are adopted from technology being used in Europe.TechJun 15, 2018
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Saskatoon Fire Department asks drivers to ‘pull to the right and sit tight’The Saskatoon Fire Department wants drivers to know why they need to pull over for emergency vehicles with flashing lights.CanadaJun 4, 2018
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Vancouver’s Yaletown neighbourhood losing nearly 100 parking spaces to make room for emergency vehicles"Think about the business owners that generates so much in revenue," Girges said.NewsFeb 6, 2018
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