# How to Install ELS (Emergency Lighting System) on Your FiveM Server (/docs/fivem/install-els)



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**ELS (Emergency Lighting System)** syncs custom emergency vehicle lighting, sirens, and indicator controls across all players. Each vehicle gets a VCF (Vehicle Configuration File) defining its light patterns.

> ELS handles lighting behavior only — the vehicle models (YFT/YTD) must be installed separately as addon vehicles. See [Install Custom Vehicles](/docs/fivem/install-custom-vehicles).

Install ELS [#install-els]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Download ELS-FiveM [#download-els-fivem]

    Get the original from [github.com/MrDaGree/ELS-FiveM](https://github.com/MrDaGree/ELS-FiveM) or the actively maintained fork [MISS-ELS](https://github.com/matsn0w/MISS-ELS).
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Upload to the server [#upload-to-the-server]

    In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), stop the server. Click **Files** in the sidebar and upload the `ELS-FiveM` folder to `resources/`.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Configure VCF files [#configure-vcf-files]

    Copy `vcf._default_.lua` to `vcf.lua` (don't delete the default). Place VCF files for each emergency vehicle model in the `vcf/` subfolder. VCF files define light patterns, siren tones, and extras per vehicle.

    > VCF files are specific to each vehicle model. Download them from the same source as the vehicle mod, or create your own.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add to server.cfg [#add-to-servercfg]

    ```ini
    ensure ELS-FiveM
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Restart [#restart]

    Start from **Console**. Emergency vehicle lights now sync across all players.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Install Custom Vehicles](/docs/fivem/install-custom-vehicles)
* [Install EUP](/docs/fivem/install-eup)
* [Install Resources](/docs/fivem/install-resources)