ABC 11 Raleigh, NC on MSN

EMS lights and sirens use to be reduce in effort to increase response to some calls in Wake Co.

According to Wake County, EMS has had 21 accidents when responding with lights and sirens since January of this year.
Midland Reporter-Telegram on MSN

Midland Fire Department calls rise 7.5% year to date

Midland Fire Department reports a 7.5% YTD rise in calls and 5% in September, with EMS making up about 78% of 2025 incidents.
WUNC

Wake County to reduce how often EMS can use emergency lights, sirens

Wake County's EMS department is planning to change how it responds to emergency calls. By 2026, EMS director Jon Studnek ...

Wake County ambulances to silence sirens, turn off lights for most 911 calls

Wake County EMS is set to transform its emergency response by reducing the use of sirens and lights for most 911 calls, ...
EMS1

N.C. EMS considers limiting use of lights, sirens to reduce crashes

Wake County EMS may scale back emergency responses after 21 crashes this year, shifting to lights-and-sirens use in only 20% ...