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Q: Explain some of the uses of a global positioning system. why might emergency vehicles all be equipped with GPS receivers?
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What should you do if your inside a building during a landslide?

after landslide has occurred ! try to save persons got into it. ! call local emergency no. ! be safe about yourself . ! guide vehicles through that way and explain disaster .


What should you do when you hear a siren coming while you are walking on the left side of the road?

Pedestrians don't have to yield to emergency vehicles unless the pedestrian is at an intersection or blocking a driveway that the emergency vehicle needs to go down. If you're just walking along the road and see an oncoming emergency vehicle you don't really have to do anything. Just watch out for all of the cars that are going to move to the shoulder to let the emergency vehicle go.


Is a GPS a VDU?

No, you cannot display arbitrary video on the screen of a GPS navigation unit and many GPS receivers have no screen (e.g. a GPS tracking recorder used on commercial vehicles).GPS is a system maintained by the US Air Force consisting of 3 segments: the space segment composed of 24 active satellites and 6 idle spare satellites, the ground segment manned by US Air Force officers that monitor and control the satellites remotely, and the user segment composed of receivers that decode the signals from the satellites to calculate latitude, longitude, and elevation.


Advantages of sat nav?

GPS receivers have many uses and benefits. GPS helps drivers, walkers and cyclists to not get lost. It can track information such as how long the journey was and the average speed. GPS receivers can also be used to locate lost or stolen technology, such as cell phones. Many companies which have fleets of vehicles fit GPS devices within the vehicle. This means that the vehicle can be located at any moment.


What are the laws on orange emergency lights in vehicles in Wisconsin such as a lightbar or deck mounted lights?

I did some online research on your question. I found some useful info on your states official Dept. of Transportation site. What I found is here: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/Statutes/Stat0347.pdf

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How does a person determine what vehicles are considered emergency vehicles?

An emergency vehicle is any vehicle that is authorized to respond to an emergency. Most emergency response vehicles are easy to see and hear because they are fitted with visual and audible warning devices.


Which vehicles are the best GPS vehicles?

Vehicles that come equipped with built-in GPS systems are becoming more and more common. The best way to find a vehicle that comes equipped with GPS is to visit your local dealerships or visit different car brand websites and research the vehicles and the options that they come equipped with.


What vehicles come equipped with Echostar?

Echostar is a satellite company that provides many services to spacecraft. The vehicles that are equipped with Echostar are different types of space shuttles.


Why are emergency vehicle lights used?

Emergency vehicles lights are used to get the attention of other vehicles and for them to move out of the way. This is because such vehicles are usually going to an emergency and need to get there as soon as possible, therefore they need a special signal for other vehicles to move out.