I don't usually work solo but last Thursday night was an exception. Strobes catch eye because they are different. But also if you are next to the ambulance and flip all the lights, little strobe has very little chance to compete. My main thing is my safety during calls on the highways or in the parks or during times when I'm stuck by myself. On the hwy espacially if you block 2 out of 3 lines and create traffic jam, drivers let go of all the civility and than everything is possible. You always try to block the way with ambulance and leave yourself safe corridor to work but sometimes you can't and you have to walk on the outside. Moving flashing strobe is a great way to stop and snap people of of the 100 yard stare. Also signaling in the park for precise locations is helpful because sometimes I can't take the ambulance into specific site and back up crews can easly locate me. I have a strobe attached to my bag and to my belt.

I used MS2000 strobe few times with blue and white cover and they work without a glitch. It was during a water rescue.

About M6 as a signaling tool. My partner was trying to get attention of Police who were parked on the corner and looking for more info on location of the accident. He was using mag light that didn't do any good. I fired up the M6 and they spoted it right away.

Matt