Emergency Vehicles

• Slow down, move over: Manitobans reminded to keep roadside workers safe

  Many 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.

  Traffic

  May 9, 2023
  
• 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.

  Fire

  Oct 23, 2022
  
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• Long weekend blitz sees OPP lay thousands of charges against drivers

  OPP say they laid dozens of charges against drivers who did not slow down or move over when approaching an emergency vehicle or tow truck.

  Traffic

  Aug 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.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2021
• OPP in Ottawa slap drivers with 200 tickets over Canada Day weekend

  Seventeen 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.

  Traffic

  Jul 3, 2019
• 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."

  Traffic

  Aug 6, 2018
• OPP blitz to target drivers who don’t slow down, move over for emergency vehicles and tow trucks

  Approximately 1,000 charges have been laid so far in 2018 for drivers who have failed to slow down or move over.

  Traffic

  Aug 1, 2018
• First ambulances with ‘new era’ technology in North America unveiled in Peterborough

  Peterborough Paramedics are the first in North America to pilot the next generation ambulances that are adopted from technology being used in Europe.

  Tech

  Jun 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.

  Canada

  Jun 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.

  News

  Feb 6, 2018