H.B. 2065 Summary

• Establishes an emergency response vehicle noise task force within the Department of Health to examine the use and effectiveness of lights and sirens by emergency response vehicles.

• Task force shall evaluate the impact of sirens at night on communities surrounding emergency response vehicle facilities in urban and rural areas.

• Task force shall evaluate the relative effectiveness of using lights alone versus lights and sirens at night for safety of first responders, patients, and the public.

• Task force shall consist of 10 members including the director of health as chairperson, public representatives, police and fire department representatives from each county, emergency medical services personnel, and representatives from the blind and deaf communities.

• Task force shall submit written reports with findings and recommendations to the legislature and county councils no later than 20 days before each regular legislative session beginning in 2019; takes effect July 1, 2018.