Ambulance LED Light Bars

These ambulance LED light bars can be customized to fit your vehicle, and the lights have flexible mounting options so they can be placed in a variety of locations to fit your unique needs. Choose from a variety of high-quality light bars ranging in size from mini bars to full-size light bars. We also carry interior dash lights, visor lights, and more. We also offer a variety of surface mounts in different sizes for various applications, all at an affordable price point.

Where Warning Lights Go on an Ambulance

An ambulance carries warning lights on more surfaces than almost any other emergency vehicle, because the box body creates blind zones that can’t be covered sufficiently with a single roof bar.

• Cab roof: A full-size light bar delivers 360-degree warning on approach, with takedown lighting ahead of the vehicle.
• Front grille and bumper: Surface-mount heads that stay visible when the roof bar sits above a driver’s sightline.
• Box sides and belt line: Perimeter heads spaced along the module to mark the full working width of the vehicle.
• Rear doors and tail lights: This is the most important zone on an ambulance, especially since crews are often loading patients in live traffic. Brake Light Series heads run a secondary red function, so a warning head can double as an ambulance tail light.
• Scene lighting: White work lights run on a separate circuit to illuminate the loading area without washing out the warning pattern.

First response and supervisor units usually run a mini bar or an interior dash bar instead of a full-size unit, with the same grille and rear coverage.

What Kind of Ambulance Lights Do You Need?

When you are exploring the options, it is important that you consider the best lighting setup to assist in an emergency situation and alert drivers on the road of your presence. You will find everything that you need, including surface mounts, LED grille lights, visor lights, LED dash lights, and more on our website. As always, you can contact us, and we will be more than happy to help.

Ambulance Light Colors: Red, White, Blue, Green, and Amber

EMS warning colors follow national standards, with state-level exceptions that need to be reviewed in each jurisdiction.

• Red: The primary EMS warning color nationwide, used at the front, sides, and rear.
• White: A secondary warning color that adds contrast and daytime visibility. White also doubles as takedown and scene lighting.
• Blue: Used on the rear and sides by many services for long-distance visibility, though several states reserve it for law enforcement only.
• Amber: Rear-facing traffic direction when the ambulance is parked in a live lane, usually through a traffic advisor.
• Green: Designated for EMS personal vehicles in some states, and used to mark a command post in others.

MultiColor modules run two colors from a single head. For example, one bar can carry red and white at the front and red and amber at the rear.

EMS Lights for Personal Vehicles

When volunteer EMTs and paramedics are responding from home, they need warning lights on a personal vehicle, and the rules are quite different from state to state.

Color authorization is the first thing you need to consider. Green is the designated EMS personal vehicle color in some states; red is used in others, while blue is reserved exclusively for law enforcement in many jurisdictions. There is no national standard for personal vehicles, so the only reliable answer comes from your state vehicle code.

Most states that permit these lights also require written authorization from your service director or a permit carried in the vehicle. In most jurisdictions, these are courtesy lights: they request right of way rather than grant it, and the driver is always required to follow normal traffic laws.

• Interior dash and visor bars: This is the most common setup for personal vehicles, especially since there is no exterior hardware and nothing to remove when the vehicle is used privately.
• Grille and hideaway surface mounts: Permanent front and rear coverage that stays invisible until activated.
• Magnetic mini bars: Removable roof mounting for crews who share a vehicle or rotate between units.

Ambulance Speakers and Sirens

Choosing ambulance lights is just the first step, because you also need to consider ambulance sirens and ambulance speakers that will work with your setup. We even offer some sirens with a built-in light controller. These products go hand-in-hand with your lighting system, giving you the full package that is needed to command the road.

You can find emergency vehicle speakers or sirens here on our website, as well as other accessories that will be useful for your custom setup. For example, don't forget to add a switch box panel, which will make it easy for you to control all of your lights from one simple location.

At SpeedTech Lights, we also offer a variety of ambulance warning lights to choose from. Contact us today to learn more about how these products can be customized for your emergency vehicle!

Eclipse® Optic Technology and SAE Certification

Every light on this page uses our patented Eclipse® Optic technology in one of two forms: TIR optics or MultiColor Linear optics. 

• TIR optics focus each individual LED into a controlled, high-output beam for maximum intensity at distance, which can also penetrate window tint. 
• MultiColor Linear optics spread output across a magnifying lens for an even, fully illuminated face.

SAE certification is more than just a marketing claim; it indicates the performance capabilities of each light. SAE J595 covers directional warning devices such as grille lights and dash stick bars, while SAE J845 covers omnidirectional 360-degree devices such as beacons and full light bars. Certification requires independent third-party lab testing for photometric output, temperature, dust, moisture, corrosion, and vibration.

Shop Ambulance Lights and Sirens In Stock

SpeedTech Lights is a US emergency vehicle lighting manufacturer in Buda, Texas. For over 21 years, we have supplied EMS, fire, police, tow, and municipal fleets with quality lights, sirens, and other emergency vehicle accessories. Every product carries a 5-year warranty and SAE-certified performance. Government purchase orders are accepted.

🛒 Shop Ambulance Lights, Light Bars & Sirens at SpeedTech Lights

SpeedTech Lights carries a full range of SAE-certified ambulance lights: full-size and mini light bars, dash and visor bars, grille and surface mounts, traffic advisors, sirens, speakers, and scene lighting for ambulances, first response units, and EMS personnel vehicles. All products are stocked in-house for 1-2 day processing. BBB A+ Rated. Free shipping on orders $100+. Government purchase orders accepted.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ambulance and EMS Lights

What color lights do ambulances use?

Most US ambulances run red as the primary warning color, with white for contrast and scene lighting, and amber for rear traffic direction. Blue is used on the rear and sides, but many states reserve blue for law enforcement only. Since color authorization differs from state to state, it’s best to confirm the rule for your jurisdiction.

Can EMTs use emergency lights on a personal vehicle?

In most states, yes, EMTs can use emergency lights on their personal vehicles. But the rules vary, and most states require authorization. Typically, written permission is needed from the director, and some states require a permit in the vehicle. Green is the designated EMS personal vehicle color in several states, while red is used in others. Check your state vehicle code and service policy before installing.

What size light bar does an ambulance need?

Instead of looking at the vehicle class, the best approach is to match the bar to the size of the cab roof. Full-size bars suit a standard Type I or Type III cab roof. First response units, supervisor vehicles, and squads usually need a mini bar between 14 and 27 inches, or an interior dash bar if there is already other equipment mounted on the roof. Always measure the mounting surface before ordering.

Can ambulance warning lights double as tail lights?

Yes. Brake Light Series heads include a secondary red function built into the same housing, so one surface mount can serve as both a rear warning light and an ambulance tail light. This saves space on a crowded rear door panel and reduces the number of separate fixtures that need to be wired.

Do ambulance lights and sirens have to be wired together?

The lights and sirens on an ambulance do not have to be wired together, but it is standard practice to run both through one switch box for convenience. This allows the operator to assign tones and light patterns to individual switches, keeps scene lighting on a separate circuit from the warning lights, and puts the total draw on one fused feed that is easier to diagnose if an issue occurs.

Do ambulance lights come with a warranty?

All SpeedTech Lights products carry a 5-year warranty covering both LED modules and driver circuitry. Products are stocked in-house at our Texas warehouse for 1-2 day order processing.