I believe all volunteers in NYS should have access to BLUE lights- not just for "certified interior firefighters". I started as a volunteer firefighter since I was 16 years old for Arlington Fire District Station #5. I have been running amber lights ONLY when I am stopped per 44.3 in the law section of amber lights of New York State. I use these amber lights but NOBODY slows down. It seems to be that it's too casual for other drivers who don't slow down when they see these lights. What if I need to walk out into traffic on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie NY? However, in New York State, I have heard from MULTIPLE people, online and offline that New York State's light laws are in fact PAST DUE and need updating. I want EVERY VOLUNTEERS OPINION on this. Should we have POV's like in other states? This will speed up response times as well for us volunteers to get the rigs out on calls. Here's some proof that we will be able to. At Croft Corners Fire Company, Ladder 45 nearly never goes out on calls because it's run by volunteers who are working and the people who are responding to answer the calls are in the paid career engines within seconds and if they need backup, they rely on us. Most of the time volunteers can't get there quickly enough and that's why we should have POV's (POV means Personally Owned Vehicle and it's where firefighters get in their personal vehicles and run lights and sirens to the call they are heading to.) in New York State. I am open to all suggestions but the only hope of this petition is to get New York State's blue light laws updated as well as all the lights in not just Dutchess County but New York State. So please, even if you ARE NOT a firefighter please sign this petition so we can respond to YOUR calls at a faster rate then before.