New_Zealand Emergency_vehicle_lighting

typical new zealand police patrol vehicle current led lightbar, led dash lighting , alternating headlights.



christchurch hazmat command unit truck federal signal corp vision slr lightbar.

in new zealand, colors used on lightbars , beacons defined new zealand transport authority regulations.

red , blue: new zealand police. prior 1992 nz police vehicle warning lights blue distinguish them red lights of traffic enforcement police part of former new zealand ministry of transport.
red: used vehicle defined emergency vehicle signify vehicles give way emergency vehicle. includes new zealand fire service, , recognised ambulance services.
amber , blue: used customs officers, fisheries officers, marine reserve officers.
amber: amber lights may operated towing companies, traffic management agencies, construction site vehicles , heavy vehicles, or other utility vehicles when necessary warn other motorists of hazard. amber must fitted oversize vehicles , pilot vehicles. vehicles operating in airports , sea ports must display amber lights.
green: green emergency lighting used registered medical practitioner, registered nurse or registered midwife on emergency calls, grants no privileges or exemptions traffic laws

volunteers in general afforded no special privileges , cannot use flashing lights or sirens in order navigate traffic. however, volunteer operational support(ex fire police ) members respond calls in own private vehicles may authorized unit or brigade display red beacon, reasons of safety , identification. however, these lights may fitted , operational while stationary @ emergency scene, not while mobile in traffic.