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Below is a list of RAL Classic colours [1] from the RAL colour standard. Alongside every colour, the corresponding values are given for: hexadecimal triplet for the sRGB colour space, approximating the given RAL colour; sRGB value; Grey value calculated from (0.2126 × red) + (0.7152 × green) + (0.0722 × blue) [12] CIE L*a*b* values
The colour yellow was chosen primarily because it remains visible to almost all people in all lighting conditions, including the majority of those with colour-blindness. One ambulance service in Europe that does not conform to the standard is the Scottish Ambulance Service, who use white vehicles with ambulance Battenburg markings.
A Czech ambulance with green-and-yellow Battenburg markings Battenburg design uses a regular pattern and the contrast between a light and a dark colour to increase conspicuity for the human eye. The lighter colour is daylight- fluorescent (such as fluorescent-yellow) for better visibility in daytime, dusk and dawn.
The color of a vehicle's emergency lights is useful to denote the type of vehicle or situation, but the relationship between color and service varies widely by jurisdiction. By far the most common colors for the core emergency services to use are blue and red, and there are some arguments for using both.
Code 1: A time critical case with a lights and sirens ambulance response. An example is a cardiac arrest or serious traffic accident. Code 2: An acute but non-time critical response. The ambulance does not use lights and sirens to respond. An example of this response code is a broken leg. Code 3: A non-urgent routine case. These include cases ...
In some countries, in addition to retro-reflective markings, the vehicles are now painted in a bright yellow or orange colour underneath, in order to maximise visual impact. Another passive marking form is the name of the emergency service spelled out in reverse on the front of the vehicle (e.g. Ambulance or Fire).
Six points on the Star of Life. The six branches of the star represent the six main tasks executed by rescuers all through the emergency chain: [19] Detection: The first rescuers on the scene, usually untrained civilians or those involved in the incident, observe the scene, understand the problem, identify the dangers to themselves and the others, and take appropriate measures to ensure their ...
Two color star – circle with blue background and white five pointed star used in North Africa from late 1942. Star and stripe - bar, five pointed star and bar. Saw service in North Africa, Sicily and to a lesser extent, the SW Pacific. Used on tanks with the bar circling the turret with a star on each side. 22 inch diameter star.