N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-2.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:24-2.9 - Siren mounting requirements

(a) A siren may be mounted at any location on an authorized emergency vehicle.

(b) A siren that is utilized on a vehicle pursuant to a permit issued in accordance with this subchapter shall be mounted in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation and be audible from a distance of not less than 500 feet.

(c) Notwithstanding (b) above, a current chief of a volunteer fire company or the first assistant chief of a volunteer fire company or a chief officer of a volunteer first aid or rescue squadwho has been authorized by a permit issued pursuant to this subchapter to utilize a siren on a vehicle that he or she owns and that is registered in his or her name shall mount the siren under the hood of the vehicle.

(d) Vehicles operated by those Emergency Management personnel set forth in 13:24-3.1 or 3.2 or by those search and rescue team personnel set forth in 13:24-3.3 shall comply with the siren mounting and use requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:24-3.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:24-2.9

Amended by R.1999 d.358, effective 10/18/1999.
See: 31 N.J.R. 1901(a), 31 N.J.R. 3093(a).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2007 d.237, effective 8/6/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 617(a), 39 N.J.R. 3393(a).
In (c), substituted "a current" for "an active", and inserted "or a chief officer of a volunteer first aid or rescue squad".