OK HB2721

Permits volunteer firefighters to equip privately owned vehicles with emergency flashing red or white lights (or combination) subject to local fire chief authorization.

Fire chief has sole discretion to designate which volunteer firefighters may use emergency flashing lights during emergencies and must provide signed written authorization.

Volunteer firefighters must carry signed authorization from fire chief in vehicle whenever emergency lights are in use.

Emergency lights must be visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight.

Amends 47 O.S. 2011, Section 12-227 to add exception for volunteer firefighter vehicles using emergency lights; effective November 1, 2014.