A couple of days ago, while driving Code 3 to a medical call, I heard a siren which was not coming from my vehicle. I assumed that it was a supervisor, especially as it seemed to be coming from behind me. I came to a complete stop at an intersection, just as my light turned green, in an attempt to be especially cautious in light of being followed, then proceeded through the light, narrowly missing a squad car which was travelling Code 3 on the intersecting road. Were it not for both my and the officer’s quick thinking, this could have been one of those nasty wrecks that gets YouTube fame for Code 3 collisions.
Stop at all red lights. If you hear a siren that isn’t your own, identify where it’s coming from before assuming, if at all possible.
