What do Red, Yellow, and Blue Mean? 

 

 

No doubt you’ve seen your fair share of public safety and emergency response vehicle lights while bombing down the freeway. Whether it be a highway patrol officer flying by on an emergency call, or maintenance vehicle parked along the interstate median, those lights have distinct purpose—one of which, is simply getting your attention. One of the many services Nevada Public Safety provides is the installation of these crucial tools used by public safety employees day in, and day out, so in the name of curiosity or a perhalex aps a potential purchase, take a minute to learn about what some of those blinding lights are all about.

Red Communicates an Emergency

Stop signs, stop lights, warning labels—the color red has a certain severity associated with it that stops us in our tracks. Red has a way of grabbing our attention when it seems to matter most, which is why it is used so frequently to keep us safe while out and about in our communities. As you may have guessed, red lights communicate an emergency among first responder vehicles and public safety employees. So, the next time you see a police cruiser racing by with red lights flashing, be sure to quickly, and safely, get out of the way!

 

Blue Indicates Police Presence

Another hue loaded with symbolism in regard to police officers the color blue. This color is used to indicate a police presence at a given emergency situation, and is easily identifiable from great distances which can be helpful when other responders are arriving on scene. Communication is crucial to the quick and effective resolution of high-stress situations, and through color indicators such as this, this goal becomes a reality.

 

Yellow Means Slow Down

Yellow lights, much like the yellow we see in stop lights, is used to indicate to approaching vehicles that an emergency response or service vehicle is slowing down on a given causeway. Yellow is also used to capture the attention of drives when these vehicles are parked in a potentially dangerous location, in order to protect public safety employees and the general public alike from the potential of accidental collision.