Fire Station Signals
The council supports the operations of Humberside Fire and Rescue at the city’s three main fire stations through the installation of wig-wag signals and other specialist technology that enables the rapid deployment of vehicles, staff and resources during emergencies.
Hull Central Fire Station - Hull City Centre
Hull Central Fire Station is the newest location for Hull City Centre fire services.
Humberside Fire and Rescue relocated here from their old location on Worship Street.
This fire station houses a Green Wave Unit, which gives priority green signals in the direction in which the emergency vehicle has to travel.
The Green Wave Panel has 4 options -
- North
- East
- South
- West
Selecting one of the 4 will initiate a strategy within Hull City Council’s SCOOT UTC to override the signals to green in the desired direction, in order to assist the emergency services.
Clough Road Fire Station - North Hull
Clough Road Fire Station has the benefit of wig-wag signals.
These signals are initiated by the pressing of a button by the emergency services when they are preparing to leave the station on an emergency call.
The wig-wag signals are like those seen at level crossings for trains.
They consist of a solid amber below two alternating flashing red signals, which alert other drivers to stop at an identified point to allow the emergency vehicle to leave in the direction required as a priority.
East Hull Fire Station - East Hull
East Hull Fire Station was recently relocated from the old firehouse on Southcoates Lane to the new Jean Bishop Integrated Care unit off Rosmead Street.
The relocation required a new wig-wag signal site at the junction of Rosmead Street/Southcoates Lane to enable them to leave the area easily without hindrance at that junction, given its location and tight capacity.
The signals are currently being upgraded to detect the emergency vehicles via an AI detector on approach.
Northern Gateway - Blade Movement Facility
Following the construction of the wind turbine blade manufacturing facility by SiemensGamesa, the council were approached regarding a problem the company had when transporting their completed blades to other areas of the docks.
Northern Gateway roundabout is located at the intersections of Northern Gateway, Corporation Road and the two private access roads to businesses on Alexandra and King George Docks, in Hull.
To support logistical operations, the council granted permission for a centre section of the roundabout to be opened to allow abnormal loads to pass east or westbound.
The opening of the centre section of the roundabout is achieved using part-time traffic signals to stop vehicles circulating the roundabout and by the opening of gates at the east and west sides of the roundabout.
The roundabout is monitored by the council’s CCTV staff 24/7 to ensure that all procedures and requirements are observed when the central access road is in use.
The period that the centre section of the roundabout is opened to allow an abnormal load to pass is to be kept as short as possible.
The time of day the centre section of the roundabout can be opened to allow abnormal loads to cross is limited to between 8pm and 5am every day of the week.
The part-time traffic signals are configured only to operate between these times.
