C-24.2, r. 25.1 - Flashing Green Light Regulation

Section 1 Disposition versions

2023-12-21

1. A municipal authority authorizes a firefighter who is a member of the fire safety service established by the municipal authority and who applies to the municipal authority to use a flashing green light on a road vehicle other than an emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call from a fire safety service, where

(1)  the municipal authority has adopted a resolution providing for the use of the flashing green light by firefighters of that service;

(2)  the firefighter has completed the training at the École nationale des pompiers du Québec on the rules for the use of a flashing green light;

(3)  the firefighter holds a valid driver’s licence and the firefighter’s driving record, included with the application, shows that the firefighter has not been the subject, in the 2 years preceding the application, of a sanction under section 180, 185 or 191.2 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2);

(4)  the firefighter’s employment record shows that the firefighter complies with the protocols and guidelines of the fire safety service of which the firefighter is a member;

(5)  (paragraph revoked).

O.C. 85-2021, s. 1; O.C. 1696-2023, s. 1.

2021-04-01

1. The Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec authorizes a fire figthter who applies to the Société to use a flashing green light on a road vehicle other than an emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call from a fire safety service, where

(1)  the municipal authority that has established the fire safety service of which the firefighter is a member has adopted a resolution providing for the use of the flashing green light by firefighters of that service;

(2)  the firefighter has completed the training at the École nationale des pompiers du Québec on the rules for the use of a flashing green light;

(3)  the firefighter has not been the subject, in the 2 years preceding the application, of a sanction under section 180, 185 or 191.2 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2);

(4)  the firefighter has obtained, in the 3 months preceding the application, a favourable written recommendation from the municipal authority that has established the fire safety service of which the firefighter is a member, which recommendation is granted if the assessment of the firefighter’s employment record shows that the firefighter complies with the protocols and guidelines of the fire safety service; and

Not in force

(5)  the firefighter has paid the fees exigible for the issue of a certificate of authorization to use a flashing green light provided for in a regulation of the Société made under subparagraph 8.2 of the first paragraph of section 624 of the Highway Safety Code.

For the purposes of this Division:

(1)  the municipal authority means the local authority, the regional authority or the intermunicipal board that has established the fire safety service within the meaning of the Fire Safety Act (chapter S-3.4);

(2)  the favourable written recommendation means any of the following documents:

(a)  a certified true copy of the resolution of the municipal authority granting a favourable written recommendation to the firefighter;

(b)  a letter signed by the person to whom the municipal authority has delegated by resolution the responsibility for making such a recommendation along with the certified true copy of the resolution of the municipal authority delegating that responsibility.

O.C. 85-2021, s. 1.

Not in force

In force: 2021-04-01

1. The Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec authorizes a fire figthter who applies to the Société to use a flashing green light on a road vehicle other than an emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call from a fire safety service, where

(1)  the municipal authority that has established the fire safety service of which the firefighter is a member has adopted a resolution providing for the use of the flashing green light by firefighters of that service;

(2)  the firefighter has completed the training at the École nationale des pompiers du Québec on the rules for the use of a flashing green light;

(3)  the firefighter has not been the subject, in the 2 years preceding the application, of a sanction under section 180, 185 or 191.2 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2);

(4)  the firefighter has obtained, in the 3 months preceding the application, a favourable written recommendation from the municipal authority that has established the fire safety service of which the firefighter is a member, which recommendation is granted if the assessment of the firefighter’s employment record shows that the firefighter complies with the protocols and guidelines of the fire safety service; and

Not in force

(5)  the firefighter has paid the fees exigible for the issue of a certificate of authorization to use a flashing green light provided for in a regulation of the Société made under subparagraph 8.2 of the first paragraph of section 624 of the Highway Safety Code.

For the purposes of this Division:

(1)  the municipal authority means the local authority, the regional authority or the intermunicipal board that has established the fire safety service within the meaning of the Fire Safety Act (chapter S-3.4);

(2)  the favourable written recommendation means any of the following documents:

(a)  a certified true copy of the resolution of the municipal authority granting a favourable written recommendation to the firefighter;

(b)  a letter signed by the person to whom the municipal authority has delegated by resolution the responsibility for making such a recommendation along with the certified true copy of the resolution of the municipal authority delegating that responsibility.

O.C. 85-2021, s. 1.