Attention First Responders: A simple, economical, and NOW OFFICIAL way to decrease fatalities and injuries on the scene.
DANGER
DANGER
DANGER
Bold, black, 2” characters on a bright red background carry the unmistakable warning: "DANGER". Durable, 2.5 Mil thick non-adhesive polyethylene barricade tape can be tied, stapled, or nailed into place. It can prevent accidents and injury to emergency service personnel by increasing the visibility and recognition of hazards and officially restricting entry to designated hazardous areas. This weather-proof plastic tape is sturdy enough to be reusable, or economical enough to use once and discard.
Red Danger Tape is being adopted by many municipalities as an official warning for Emergency Personnel. It is now being designated for official use at emergency scenes only, to identify and guard against any hazard such as a collapse zone, electrical hazard, fall hazard, etc., which may cause injury or death to an emergency services provider. Yellow "CAUTION," FIRE LINE," "POLICE LINE," and similar yellow barricade tape are now designated for use as a civilian barrier.
Meets OSHA 1910.144 for marking physical hazards.
Dimensions:
Thickness: 2.5 Mil. Extra Heavy Duty
Width: 3"
Roll Length: 1,000 ft.
Check your local Emergency Service Agencies to see if you're in compliance.
Pennsylvania Example: Policy for the use of Red Danger Tape
The policy for the use of the Red Danger Tape was adopted May 1, 2008, for the use by the Emergency Services of Chester County (i.e.: Fire, Ambulance and Police) and will be recognized at all emergency scenes.
The Red Danger Tape will be used for emergency personnel only and will not be used as a “Fire Line” or “Caution” barrier as the yellow tape is now used for civilian use.
The Red Danger Tape will be used at any scene to identify and guard against any hazard (i.e.: collapse zone, electrical hazard, fall hazard, etc.) which may cause injury or death to an emergency services provider.
Once the Red Danger Tape is in place, the OIC will be notified, the restricted area will be monitored, and the tape will not be removed until the area is deemed
