To the community,

When you see an emergency vehicle either coming from behind or toward you, with it’s red lights and siren sounding, please give the right-of-way to that ambulance, fire truck, or police car by pulling over to the right side of the road and stopping.

Even if you are in the center turn lane, it’s the law that you yield to the right side of the street without blocking the intersection. Once the vehicles have passed, it is then safe to resume your normal travel path.

The FD thanks you for your co-operation in our efforts to respond to emergency calls safely.

Sallie Ross-Filgo, South Lake Tahoe Fire Department