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It's no longer a COURTESY it's the LAW. 
 
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation expanding New York State's "Move-Over" Law to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. 
 
The measure (S.7938/A.8702-A) requires drivers to slow down and move over a lane when approaching a vehicle with flashing blue or green lights that are operated by volunteer firefighters or ambulance workers involved in a roadside emergency. 
 
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-legislation-expanding-new-york-states-move-over-law-include-volunteer
 
http://news10.com/2016/07/21/nys-move-over-law-now-requires-drivers-to-move-over-for-volunteer-firefighters-ambulance-workers/
 
Never the less, drive like your life depended on it. 
 
 
(**** CLARIFIED POST: this is only for roadside activities and NOT for responding to a scene or department building.  There is still no obligation for drivers to yeild when responding - maybe the next bill.  It appears some people misunderstood the meaning of the legislation.)

It's no longer a COURTESY it's the LAW. 
 
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation expanding New York State's "Move-Over" Law to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. 
 
The measure (S.7938/A.8702-A) requires drivers to slow down and move over a lane when approaching a vehicle with flashing blue or green lights that are operated by volunteer firefighters or ambulance workers involved in a roadside emergency. 
 
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-legislation-expanding-new-york-states-move-over-law-include-volunteer
 
http://news10.com/2016/07/21/nys-move-over-law-now-requires-drivers-to-move-over-for-volunteer-firefighters-ambulance-workers/
 
Never the less, drive like your life depended on it. 
 
 
(**** CLARIFIED POST: this is only for roadside activities and NOT for responding to a scene or department building.  There is still no obligation for drivers to yeild when responding - maybe the next bill.  It appears some people misunderstood the meaning of the legislation.)

It's no longer a COURTESY it's the LAW. 
 
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation expanding New York State's "Move-Over" Law to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. 
 
The measure (S.7938/A.8702-A) requires drivers to slow down and move over a lane when approaching a vehicle with flashing blue or green lights that are operated by volunteer firefighters or ambulance workers involved in a roadside emergency. 
 
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-signs-legislation-expanding-new-york-states-move-over-law-include-volunteer
 
http://news10.com/2016/07/21/nys-move-over-law-now-requires-drivers-to-move-over-for-volunteer-firefighters-ambulance-workers/
 
Never the less, drive like your life depended on it. 
 
 
(**** CLARIFIED POST: this is only for roadside activities and NOT for responding to a scene or department building.  There is still no obligation for drivers to yeild when responding - maybe the next bill.  It appears some people misunderstood the meaning of the legislation.)

Date: 1-28-2010
Time: 0725
Location: Somers - 100 north of Plumb Brooke Rd
Frequency: http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=1334
Units Operating: Somers FD, Scuba team, 45 Medic, fire police
Weather Conditions: Snow
Description Of Incident: 2 men in the ice - MEN IN ICE CONFIRMED
Reporters:
Writer:
0732: Police attempting rescue; two medics requested.
0733: Battalion 13 requesting three ambulances
0734: Multiple people on ICE, "Possible MCI brewing", one person out of water on ice one person still in water.
0738: All subjects out of the water
0759: MOS injured at scene; KBHVAC being dispatched
Event Chronology
7:23:45 Unit=2441, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:24:38 Unit=45M3, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:27:34 REQ DIVE TEAM FROM MAHOPAC ON S/B AND DIVE FROM YORKTOWN
7:28:59 253DIVE, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:30:43 PCFC NOTIFIED FOR DIVE TEAM
7:30:48 BAT13, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:31:59 BAT16, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:32:38 R55, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:32:52 2443, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:33:09 45M3, Status=OL, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:34:13 EMS11, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:35:07 2443 ON THE SCENE, CONFIRMING TWO VICTIMS, RESCUE IN OPERATION BY PD, REQ. ADDL MEDIC.
7:35:20 CC2, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:35:45 40EMS, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:35:55 PER SOMERS NEEDS 2 MA AMBULANCES
7:37:30 DPT3400, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:37:32 PUTNAM SENDING ADDITIONAL MEDIC
7:37:36 34M1, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:43:44 2ND AMB SENT FROM PUTNAM AS WELL.
7:47:53 BAT16, Status=OL, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS
7:48:41 PER 40 CONTROL, MAHOPAC FALLS DIVE TEAM ON STANDBY IN QUARTERS.
7:55:38 45M4, Status=DP, Location=ROUTE 100/PLUM BROOK RD SOMERS