Martyn
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I guess I don't understand how the poster is using it as a backup for his work-issued vehicle, and how he fits the same equipment as a Durango.
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I vote "whacker."
Very probably a whacker. I agree with the LE representation possibility. If not trying to be a cop then why the light bar? Most fly cars or QRVs are either pickups or SUVs and are well marked. An all black Crown Vic screams whacker to me.
I don't really get the whole 'calling him a whacker' deal. Just based on his car. Maybe if he acts like it. Some people are just still in the "young" stage of EMS or Firefighting and like too, a lot of people just like to show off at county training and such. As long as they're not trying to impersonate, or blind people infront of them with courtesy lights, who gives a dam. Sooner or later they'll mature enough and realize different. Also some Depts may require a Lightbar, Mine does for the 360 degrees visibility.
Who knows, the lights may end up saving his life while he's on the side of a road dealing with a pt, the number one job of ems is to get home safe, right?
If the lights on his vehicle are what are saving him from a secondary MVA, the system is broken. If you choose to stop and help at an MVA, you should not need lights to protect yourself.
A lot of Volunteer EMS / FF end up responding straight to the scene due to where the MVA is though. I'm not going to go by the Scene to go to the Station. What if you're first on scene?
If you are first on scene in an area in which you feel you are at risk without flashing lights, you are putting yourself at great and completely unnecessary personal risk. While your sense of duty is admirable, your POV is not adequate protection from other traffic. If you are alone, who is watching your back?