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STATISTICS 1999 - 2001

1.9 million total emergency responses occurred during the three-year period.

175 of 979 total (18%) LAFD traffic accidents resulted in injuries/fatalities to civilians and firefighters.

166 accidents occurred at traffic intersections.

Nationwide, nearly 16,000 collisions take place every year because a growing number of drivers fail to pull to the right when emergency vehicles are using their lights and sirens to respond to emergency calls.

 

 

 

 
Operation Right Move is a campaign sponsored by the Los Angeles Fire Department and the California Office of Traffic Safety to educate the public about the importance of yielding to ambulances, fire trucks and police cars when they are responding to emergency incidents.