The Road Safety Authority  of Ireland (RSA) has recently launched a safety advice booklet for motorists on sharing the road with emergency vehicles. The distant sound of sirens or the view of flashing blue lights can often signal the start of a dilemma for a motorist – how should they safely and quickly assist the emergency vehicle?

The RSA booklet gives plenty of tips and useful advice to motorists on how they can help these emergency vehicles whilst still staying safe on the road. The overall advice is not to panic. Instead plan and indicate your intentions well in advance. A full copy of the booklet is available from the RSA website’s publication section. Hard copies can also be requested from the RSA.

Skerries Coast Guard – a voluntary coastal rescue unit of the Irish Coast Guard.