Glen Cove EMS Members Display Green Lights In Personal Vehicles

In the City of Glen Cove we have 2 public safety departments that have volunteer members use their personal vehicles to respond to emergencies. They are the Glen Cove Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Glen Cove Fire Department. Each department displays a different colored light. These lights are usually displayed in the grill or on the dashboard of the vehicle.

Green Lights - EMS

Volunteer EMTs, paramedics and ambulance drivers display green lights in their personal vehicles when responding to medical emergencies. These members could be responding to EMS headquarters or directly to the scene of the emergency. New York State law authorizes green lights to be displayed by ambulance workers only. 

Blue Lights - Fire Dept

Volunteer firefighters display blue lights in their personal vehicle when responding to fire alarms. These members are usually responding to the Fire House. New York State law authorizes front-facing blue lights to be displayed by volunteer firefighters only.

These green lights and blue lights are a courtesy only and do not give the member any special privileges while operating a vehicle. These lights are to alert other drivers that they are responding to an emergency. It's up to the other drivers to yield and let them pass by. These members are your friends and neighbors responding to emergencies in our community. Please give them this courtesy and allow them to pass.