Etna Fire-Rescue Emergency Response (Dashcam) - Oct 10 2007

Stetson, a neighboring community, received a call for an infant child suffering traumatic injuries from a fall. Volunteer first-responders from Stetson Rescue acknowledged the tone, but were only able to provide a driver for the unit as no trained medical personnel were available at the time. Stetson then requested volunteer EMT's from Etna Rescue to respond and provide immediate care while waiting for a transporting ambulance to arrive from Bangor, over 25 miles away.

Etna Fire-Rescue EMT-B Captain Gibbons acknowledged the call and began responding in his personal vehicle from the area near Newburgh, around 20 miles away. Captain Gibbons does not carry medical equipment, and is not permitted by State law because of his rank to display roof-mounted emergency lights or use a siren in his own vehicle.

Etna Fire-Rescue EMT-B Chief Goodell also acknowledged the call and began responding from the Newport area, around 15 miles from the scene. Chief Goodell carries a complete set of EMS equipment and is permitted by State law to display roof-mounted emergency lights and use a siren.

This video is the view from the dashboard of Chief Goodell's privately owned vehicle, a Ford Crown Victoria recognized by the State as an "authorized emergency vehicle" and subject to the same privileges as any other fire or police vehicle while responding.

You will hear radio traffic during the response between Chief Goodell, Captain Gibbons, Etna Fire-Rescue Station 52, and Stetson Rescue in addition to unrelated traffic on the dispatch channel. Ultimately, Chief Goodell as the closest EMT responded directly to the scene, Captain Gibbons and the Etna Rescue vehicle were released from the call to remain available for other calls, and the Stetson Rescue vehicle responded to the scene to provide additional manpower and equipment. Chief Goodell and Stetson Rescue coordinated to allow the licensed medical personnel to arrive on-scene first as per State law.

It should be noted that, while this video itself is not all that interesting, it was the posting of this video on YouTube that resulted in the closure of Etna Fire-Rescue as described in the YouTube video available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QffHLMvaoqg

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[soldier312]

whats that for a car?

[goodell911]

@soldier312 1994 Crown Vic P71 Police Interceptor

[robotracking]

Why have the siren on when theres no traffic in sight.......................no­isy person you.

Sirens are made to make aware of your pressence to other people useing the road.

Theres no one here.

[goodell911]

A couple reasons... First, State law says we are supposed to use lights AND SIREN (some States specify "siren as necessary", but not Maine.) Second, I prefer to scare-off deer and other animals instead of hitting them and possibly not being able to respond.

[STroopz]

Thats y i dont live in the middle of F***ing nowhere

[goodell911]

you are right, but probably my chances of becoming Chief of Boston or New York are a lot smaller.

[Untense]

It's pathetic that you got suspended for this non-sense. Other departments do this all the time, even dash cams from inside fire engines, ambulances and other vehicles.

[uncleben03]

Etna should be ashamed. There is nothing in this video that would cause ANY harm to the city. This Chief drove with perfect due-regard for other motorists and should be applauded for keeping his liability to a minimum by recording his responses for any future questioning.

There is also nothing in this video as far as radio traffic that can't be heard by the general public with a 60 dollar radioshack scanner. Im not sure what the fuss was all about, but I hope Etna gets what they deserve.

[GP9railfan]

Maine state law is so ridiculous when it comes to response rules. You can only have one red light on your dash, and no sirens unless you're an Officer. If someone needs my help, I'm going to get there as quickly and safely as possible. Sometimes, you just can't do that with just a single red light... People won't see that one little red dash light all the time. Everyone (officer or not) should be allowed to run roof reds, and sirens as necessary to speed up the response times.

[sirenandlights46]

etna get a god damn life! this guy did nothing wrong

[npredrider]

This video is tooken in Maine

[b747dude]

@goodell911 you shouldn't join just to become a chief...

[yuliha342]

I thought he was gonna have to stop for gas...

[JasonBrodbeckWebsite]

Crown Vic <3

[lolmaker6]

@goodell911 AND, you can never be sure if there is any traffic on the road

[nethacker91]

That's a long way to get there, I hope, in the future there will be more efficient and quick ways to respond.

[JVPRCNG]

I understand that in responding code 3. you have to do what you need to... I am also a First Responder. I would have waited until I exited the curve before attempting to pass.. Thats it. I probably should have left thesarcastic "DUHHH" out. No offence meant. Just an Opinion. It's People like you who Volunteer that we need More of. Thanks for your Unselfishness.

[ryesram]

@JVPRCNG Crossing a double line is not illegal for anyone, in Ontario, anyway. Those lines are just suggestions. Google it.