Solutions/Warning + Scene Lighting
01 · Warning + Scene Lighting

SEEN EARLY. UNDERSTOOD FAST.

Warning, siren, traffic-direction, scene and task lighting planned as one system around the assignment, not as a box of lights bolted to a vehicle.

Where it lives in the vehicle

Roof, grille, perimeter and rear.

Warning equipment touches nearly every surface of the vehicle, and it shares that space with antennas, cameras, push bumpers and graphics. That's why we plan it alongside the rest of the build.

What we integrate

One warning system, start to finish.

01

Roof-mounted warning

Lightbars and low-profile roof lighting sized to the vehicle, the roofline and what else needs roof space.

02

Grille, perimeter + intersection

Forward, side and corner lighting that makes the vehicle visible from the angles other drivers actually approach.

03

Rear traffic direction

Rear warning and directional lighting for blocking, traffic control and roadside work.

04

Sirens + speakers

Siren amplifiers, speakers and control heads placed so the operator can run them without looking.

05

Scene, flood + task lighting

Lighting that supports personnel working around the vehicle, not just the vehicle being seen.

06

Controls + patterns

Switching, modes and flash patterns set up to match your agency's policy and how each assignment uses the vehicle.

Questions we work through

Visibility is a design decision.

The right package depends on how the vehicle is used: responding, blocking, patrolling, or working a scene for hours. These are the questions we answer before choosing product.

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12 Questions to Ask Before You Upfit a Fleet Vehicle

The questions that separate a parts list from a vehicle that's ready for service.

  • What does the vehicle do on scene? Responding and blocking a lane call for different coverage and patterns.
  • Who works around it? Scene and task lighting should light the work area without blinding the crew.
  • What's your agency's requirement? Color, pattern and use rules vary by state and by agency policy, and we build to yours.
  • How long does it run? Hours on scene at idle changes the power plan. See Power + Equipment.
  • What shares the roof? Lightbars, antennas and cameras compete for the same space and can interfere with each other.
  • Can the operator run it by feel? Controls belong where a hand finds them while eyes stay on the road.
Equipment we work with

Selected for the requirement.

Whelen EngineeringFederal SignalECCOMaxximaPi-LitPowerMoonGolightJ.W. SpeakerOptronics

Brand selection is driven by the vehicle, compatibility and what the operator needs. A brand listed here doesn't mean we're a dealer for, or endorsed by, that manufacturer. See Brands.

Tell us what the vehicle needs to do on scene.

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