All emergency vehicles need to be instantly recognised day and night by other road users and pedestrians to carry out their purpose effectively. In emergencies, every minute counts; as a result, visibility to other vehicles is imperative. This blog outlines the importance of emergency vehicle graphics and branding and what you need to consider with emergency service graphics.

Importance of ambulance reflective markings

When responding to emergencies, conspicuity markings are essential to ensuring ambulances and other blue-light vehicles are visible on the road. To be able to travel unobstructed and unimpeded, emergency markings and reflective chevrons are imperative. Moreover, emergencies happen at all hours and in all weather. Therefore, emergency service vehicles must be as visible at night as during the day. High-quality reflective vinyl ensures even darkness and fog cannot prevent them from being instantly recognised.

Emergency service vehicles also, more so than other vehicles, have the potential to themselves become a hazard, often standing stationary in the road at the scene of an accident. Reflective markings and other vehicle graphics make other road users aware of their presence to avoid accidents and get their vehicles out of the way.

Things to consider

With the importance of reflective markings now clear, these are the things you need to consider when choosing your emergency vehicle graphics:

Colour

The colour of reflective markings is integral to their effectiveness and the vehicle's compliance with regulations. Each emergency service vehicle has its own strict set of colours. Not only does this ensure visibility and distinction from other vehicles on the road, but it also ensures uniformity across services and personnel.

Type and Grade

Regarding reflective materials, several options are available, but for blue light service vehicles, durability and grade must come into consideration. If the materials quickly wear and degrade, they may not function effectively, and with people's lives at risk, this is not a compromise worth making. As a result, using high-quality, long-lasting vinyl is the only option for emergency vehicles.

Experience

As well as being durable and long-lasting, the markings must be applied to the highest quality finish. With our years of experience across a range of graphics applications, we supply a premium product and service perfect for blue light services.

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