Emergency Vehicle Dashcam

Responding to a motorcycle accident on the Interstate. State Police dispatcher can be heard updating their units. One unit arrives just before I do advising he is "on the Southbound side", to which the dispatcher confirms he's clear of a passer-by that stopped to help is an off-duty EMT.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• emergency
• vehicle
• cab
• dashcam
• dash
• cam
• ambulance
• incident
• response
• siren
• fire
• crash
• accident
• interstate
• highway
• wrecker
• tow
• truck
• traffic
• jam
• backup

[NYPD265]

What r u in?

[wisecrac99]

@NYPD265, highway service patrol vehicle. Think of it as the roadside service AAA on steroids. Operated by INDOT, they assist stranded motorist along heavily traveled portions of interstate to reduce the risk of having a passing vehicle strike the stopped vehicle on the side of the road. The service is free, and they do anything from give a free gallon of gas to change a tire to recharge a battery. But they also respond to "lane blocking" emergencies such as crashes.

[strangerberry]

so tell me... how the hell can cops remember all those codes?

[wisecrac99]

@strangerberry, while there are many what they call 10-codes and signals, there are really only a relatively small number that are used. And the easiest way to memorize anything is by repeating it over and over. Keep looking up the same words in the dictionary over and over, day after day and you get it. :)

[thes2101]

was this in idaho? i heard it say ISP

[wisecrac99]

@thes2101, Indiana. Sorry for slow response.

[wisecrac99]

@spdklls7, lol! I don't blame you for saying that. But there was already a medic there. My job is (was) traffic control, and more importantly helping to get the interstate lanes open as soon as possible to reduce traffic backups. We actually have rules for our department against going faster than 20mph on the shoulder because of the risk of traffic cutting in front of you (happens more than you can imagine) and all the garbage and metal car parts/litter that cut tires.

[raley87]

i love how everyone just assumes youre good going down the emergency lane. jackasses

[NYPD265]

@wisecrac99 Oh yeah here in GA we have them they are called "heros" I typed in tahoes responding thats why i asked! Cool video!

[123MrBurg]

@wisecrac99 > I noticed @2:57 and @3:29 are prime examples of rubbernecking.

[spdklls7]

my gawd..i feel sorry for who the heck ever it was that needed help on your shift.... I saw a blue haired grandma pass you like you were standing still