I'm just asking if this would be even possible. Agencies that use the EMD also have it where say on Priority A if an Engine and Ambulance respond they both respond to the scene without lights and sirens. I can't remember the exact functions of the others but it eventually leads to all units required responding with lights and sirens. Is there a way that we could implement and select whether our units would use lights and sirens or no lights and sirens?
This is actually totally based on local protocol though the IAED does give recommendation of how they suggest it is done. For instance I'm a paramedic in two states who utilize the same EMD program. One agency for a BLS call the FD responds emergently as the closest unit and the ambulance responds normal travel (all of our ambulances are ALS) on Bravos and only the ambulance in Alphas normal travel. In the other state the system I work in has BLS Ambulances and ALS Fly Cars only. Every call no matter what is an ALS emergent response in that system so much so that PD cannot even request a BLS or ALS response it is always a full response.
