How come I see fire trucks with full lights and sirens go through a red light at intersections and then, after they go through, they turn off their lights and slow down?
As explained in the previous answer, sometimes several units are dispatched to the same incident. The first unit may have arrived on the scene, assessed the situation and informed the dispatcher that the situation was under control or that a single unit could handle the emergency. All other responding units were cancelled and put back into service, ready to take another call. Most likely, when you see an emergency vehicle with red lights and siren through an intersection and then slow down and turn the emergency lights off, they have been cancelled from the call they were responding to.

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1. How do I get a copy of a fire incident report?
2. Can I have a controlled or open burn?
3. Does Sand Springs have volunteer firefighters?
4. How can I find out what services the Fire Department offers?
5. Is counseling available if my child is setting fires?
6. How do I get a permit for professional fireworks?
7. Where can I go to get my blood pressure checked?
8. Where can I find out about CPR classes?
9. How can I schedule a fire truck or a firefighter at my function?
10. When an emergency vehicle is approaching that is displaying emergency lights and sirens, what should I do?
11. Why do so many fire apparatus respond to simple incidents?
12. How come I see fire trucks with full lights and sirens go through a red light at intersections and then, after they go through, they turn off their lights and slow down?
13. Why do I see firefighters breaking windows in a building on fire?
14. Why do fire trucks respond to motor vehicle accidents?
15. Why do fire trucks respond to emergency medical calls?
16. How can I become a career (paid) firefighter?