Introduction
LED signs are an essential part of fire departments, not only to be mounted on their vehicles, but also on fire scenes as emergency lights to carry out any fire or rescue mission, as well as in fire departments to communicate essential life-saving information. Fire department LED lights are also used as an awareness generator to bring the community together and keep them safe.
LED Manufacturers such as LED Craft Inc provide special firefighter lights, scene lighting, and other LED lighting signs that can be used for mass notification to the public, including flash messages, color coded messages, weather reports, security alerts, shelter location information, and other news updates. All you need to control these signs is a wireless remote and you can keep your community well informed and safe.
Let us now discuss five reasons why LED signs are essential for fire departments.
1. Visibility of Fire Trucks
Firefighter lights and sirens should be mounted on any vehicle used by firefighters. With different mounting options, any vehicle can be transferred to your on-call vehicle within seconds, to grab the attention of motorists and make your fire truck visible.
The visibility of your fire truck is the main factor to safety and expediency during a call. For this reason, you must make sure your firefighter lights and sirens are positioned for maximum impact. If you are using your personal truck, make sure you’ve got your mounting options right. Also, select LED lighting that is bright and easily seen during any time of the day or night.
2. Energy Efficient
LED lighting uses a process known an electroluminescence, where electrons are combined with electron holes when the light is switched on. In this process, energy is used to create heat, which in turn creates light. LEDs are thinner and lighter, thereby making them more economical and efficient. Because of low-temperature performance, the robust nature of the bulbs, and the ability to be controlled digitally, LED lighting is overall more efficient than any other form of lighting. In terms of statistics, there is a 30% energy savings with LED bulbs.
3. Robust and Sturdy
When it comes to fire department LED signs and lighting, you need to make sure the products are robust and sturdy because of the rough working environment that you are in. Furthermore, fires often occur in extreme weather conditions, hence your LED lighting should be durable enough to withstand all sorts of windy, hot, humid, snowy and rainy conditions. It is also important to have on scene emergency lights and firetruck light bars that are lightweight and portable so they can be moved around from place to place with ease.
4. Cost-Effective
Because the lifespan of LED bulbs are about 50 times longer than standard fluorescent lighting, they need to be replaced much less. Furthermore, LED signs are highly durable as discussed above and can withstand extreme temperatures. Energy efficiency and durability results in fire department LED lights being a very cost-effective option, not just as signage for communication purposes but also to be used as firefighter lights on fire trucks, for on scene lighting, mini light bars, warning lights, emergency lights and more.
5. Brightness
When it comes to firefighter lights, brightness is very important, particularly with emergency lights and those used as sirens. Emergency lights are used to light up the path for evacuating a building during an emergency. LED lighting is the best option when looking for bright lighting because these are the brightest types of bulbs available. When compared to incandescent bulbs with the same wattage, LED bulbs are seen as much brighter, hence making these the ideal choice.
