A picture is worth a thousand words...

A picture is worth a thousand words. And the last thing that I want is for you or me to be the subject of a picture like this. All it takes is a few seconds to make sure you have a safety blocker in place, or at least on the way.

Vests, flares, traffic cones, flashing lights, and chevrons make you visible. To the driver who is paying attention.

But what about the one(s) who is not paying attention?

What would the result have been if this car had struck the ambulance? Especially if you and your partner and a couple of first responders were loading a patient into the ambulance.

On arrival at a scene like this, pull ahead. This allows the fire truck that arrives after you do to pull into position between you and the motoring public. If the fire guys are already there, pull around in front of them.

Either way, you have something between you and the motoring public.