Washington Permits Blue Lights
The State Commission on Equipment of Washington in its Regulation 310, has ruled that firemen, when approved by the chief of their respective services, shall be authorized to use one blue lamp on the front of their private cars when on emergency duty only. Neither this ruling nor Senate Bill No. 99, which was the measure enacted by the State, makes any distinction between use by volunteer and paid fireman.
Restrictions imposed call for visibility of the lamp at a distance of 200 feet under normal atmospheric conditions, and the lamp and mounting must meet the approval of the commission on equipment. The maximum light projected in any one direction, the regulations state, shall not exceed 300 candle power. Vertical mounting of the lamp shall be not less than 24 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands, or may be placed on the forward portion of the top above the wind-shield. The lateral mounting of the lamp shall be anywhere from the center of the vehicle to the left side thereof.
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