Crime & Safety

Concord Fire: We Only Use Lights in an Emergency

Firefighters say, believe it or not, some residents think they use their lights and sirens for trips to the grocery store.

CONCORD, NH - We’ve all seen it before - Concord Fire and Rescue teams, or even ambulances from other communities around the capital region - racing through the city. Do they always need to be using their lights? Some people wonder. So firefighters decide to set the record straight.

The belief seems to be that we use our lights to get back to the station faster or to go to the store for groceries. This sounds absurd and sadly, I have found that in the absence of the truth, some people will plant false information that can actually take root and spread.

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