If they are at an intersection, or stopped when they see lights or hear sirens, drivers should remain stopped and wait until the emergency vehicles have passed. Do not make quick or erratic maneuvers. Drivers should also stay 500 feet behind emergency vehicles. A crash involving an emergency vehicle delays help to those who need it. Also, many firefighter injuries and deaths occur en route to an emergency scenes each year.
Fire Hydrants Make sure that fire hydrants have a three foot area clear of debris and obstructions.
An obstruction of fencing, tree branches, bushes, or snow may cause a delay as firefighters try to get water to extinguish the fire. Someone may be injured or killed because water is not available as soon as possible. Don't block a hydrant by parking a vehicle next to it. Vehicles cannot be parked any closer that 15 feet to a fire hydrant in any direction.