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RCMP Release completely through it, even if you
have a green light. The only
The RCMP would like to remind exception to this rule is when a
the public of the importance of peace officer gives you other
pulling over and stopping for directions.
flashing emergency lights and Remember, you must not follow
sirens. The Alberta Traffic Safety within 150 m of any emergency
Act states: when an emergency vehicle that has its siren or lights
vehicle (ambulance, fire, police or operating
peace officers) is approaching you Be considerate of other drivers
from any direction and is sounding that have pulled over in front of
a siren, you must yield the right- you.
of-way. If you are passing an emergency
If you hear a siren or see flashing vehicle parked on the side of the
emergency lights: road, remember, any road with a
Clear the intersection. posted speed limit as 80 km/h or
If you are driving on a road with upwards means you must slow Jim Eglinski being sworn in as the new Yellowhead County
one or two lanes, pull over on the down to 60 km/h, whereas a road Mayor during the County Council meeting held on January 14.
right side of the road. with a posted speed limit of 79
Remember to use your signal. km/h or lower requires you to slow photo Dana McArthur
If you are driving on a road with down to 40 km/h.
three or more lanes, clear the whereas a road with a posted “Creating a Health and
intersection and move your vehicle speed limit of 79 km/h or lower
to the nearest side of the road. requires you to slow down to 40 Safety Management System”
If you are in the centre lane, pull km/h.
your vehicle over to the right side Failing to slow down puts
of the road, come to a complete emergency workers, including tow February 5, 2020
stop and wait for the emergency truck drivers and other motorists at
vehicle to pass you. risk of serious injury or even
Move right or left to the nearest death. 10 am to 4 pm
curb on 1-way streets. If you fail to slow down for
Emergency vehicles have the emergency vehicles or tow trucks at the Community Futures West Yellowhead office
right-of-way and take precedence parked road side with emergency 221 Pembina Avenue
over all other traffic. Keep to the lights flashing, fines for speeding
side of the street until they have are double. If you fail to yield to Hinton, Alberta
safely passed and watch closely for emergency vehicles with
additional emergency vehicles emergency lights and sirens This is a day long workshop which focuses on creating a
approaching from behind. engaged, you could receive a fine
Don't enter an intersection until and demerits. health and safety management system.
the emergency vehicle is By remembering these rules of
the road, you will help emergency
responders get to the
E D S ON scene as quickly as Tickets $40/person
possible and keep
emergency personnel Includes lunch as well as a
safe who are assisting
BREA D OF LIFE road side. 1 hour, one on one
If you observe drivers follow up coaching session
CHURCH WITH A MISSION
who are putting
Would like to send out a emergency responders with our Health and Safety Advisor,
at risk, please contact
Heartfelt the RCMP at your Deanna Dawn Fabrick,

Thank You nearest police Owner of Securica.
department. If you
wish to remain
to Brigitte De Corte and anonymous, you can Minimum of 4 registrants and a maximum of 12

Kim and Mary Shelby contact Crime Stoppers
at 1-800-222-8477
for the donation (TIPS).

of food for lunch
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