Code 3 to Syncopal Episode

Running Code 3 to one that "Fell Out". Notice how all the LED Lights Reflect Off of the Road Signs. And the Federal Q Clearing the Way.

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News & Politics

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• Hurricane
• Ike
• Ambulance
• Code
• LED
• Emergency
• Police
• Fire

[colinbucci]

thats deff not a q thats an eq-2b

[s5medic516]

@colinbucci  you are correct.

[Shintsu2]

Just curious, but I've been in front of an ambulance in rush hour traffic before - is there a particular reason why they honk so veraciously with the siren? Where I was people were stopped at a red light and we all moved as far right as we could without hitting other cars and the ambulance still blared at us like we were supposed to hit the other cars even though we couldn't move any more. Is it mostly just something they tell you you have to do or the ambulance driver's decision?

[s5medic516]

So we can be heard going through the intersection.....Can you hear the lawyer...."well did you have your siren on? Did you blow your horn?"

[Shintsu2]

Ah okay. I wasn't sure if any ambulance drivers ever kind of did it because they were angry with the other motorists or out of sheer safety. The light was green for us to go straight and that's the way he went so once we moved aside I figured he'd just go on through.

One other question - are you limited on how fast you can go mainly based on your personal decision of how safe the speed would be? Like doing 100 mph on an open, empty flat stretch of expressway or do they forbid that completely?

[s5medic516]

Our service states 1o mph over the posted limit.

[CTFD13]

since you seem to know the "proper" technique for everything, wny not make videos to show everyone? or is it just easier to nitpick things, and ignore state laws.

[CTFD13]

When responding Code 3, warning lights must be on and sirens must be sounding continuously

as a warning to other drivers, as required by Ohio Motor Vehicle laws.

Check the website if ya still dont believe me. Just because its not what you believe, doesnt mean its NOT different in other states.

[45barber1]

55 seems pretty fast on that road( just past the stop sign)

[Rummeltobi]

The normal wail + the EQ2B wail at the same time, you rocks! :)

[PNSB101]

@collinbucci The Q would have sorta a shivery sound to it when it winds up. This is a siren for like Ambos and only the fire engines would have the air raid Q. But i like both the Q2B and the EQ2B

[cubeyuk]

@EnjoyFirefighting Absolutely

[EnjoyFirefighting]

@cubeyuk so true! British, Dutch, German, Danish and Norwegian ambulance (and other EMS/Fire vehicles) drivers are the ones that go the fastest to the scene. But in these countries people actually know how to pull over on time ^^

[EnjoyFirefighting]

at such empty roads it's kind of pointless to let the siren on the whole time. Yes I know it's state law. Here in Germany it is federal law to keep the siren on until arriving at the scene, but at such road/traffic conditions we switch them off on our own responsibility. Has wored well, not one accident with responding vehicles in Regensburg City and County in the last several years.

But I think you would get a ticket from the police?

[jimmyxtc69]

in edmonton alberta canada they give ambulance drivers speeding tickets if they go over the posted speed limit.

[JWD172]

EQ-2B*

[JWD172]

I hate the E2-QB in ambulances...