After a report of 'situation stable', which statement best describes how additional units should proceed?

• A. All units should stand down
• B. All units should proceed with normal traffic speed
• C. Additional units shall continue with lights and sirens but shall not exceed posted speed limit.
• D. All units should discontinue response

Answer: (C)

When a report comes back that the situation is stable, you shift toward maintaining readiness while reducing unnecessary risk. Additional units should still respond with urgency to ensure resources are available if conditions change, but they don’t need to push for full-speed, high-risk travel. That’s why proceeding with lights and sirens but not exceeding the posted speed limit is the best approach: it signals ongoing priority and helps the team get there quickly, while keeping driving risks and public safety under control.

Standing down or discontinuing the response would leave you unprepared if the scene worsens, and traveling at normal traffic speed without lights and sirens would reduce visibility and urgency, potentially delaying needed support. Keeping lights and sirens on but honoring the posted speed limit balances the need for promptness with safety and policy.