Rescue 911 - Episode 112 - Hijacked ambulance (Part 1 of 2)

A drug user faking a heart attack takes four paramedics hostage. This segment was taken from Episode 112 which aired on November 28, 1989 on CBS.

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[vickiormindyb]

I'm a paramedic, so I sympathize w/ the rescue workers.

Our local protocol states that at least one officer ride w/ a suspect who has been arrested.

Personally, I think they should have given him the cocaine: send him into sudden death & spare the world more agony.

That's not a nice thing to wish for, but what he did is not a nice thing to do.

I dislike helping people like him, and I only do so b/c of the Duty to Act tenet.

[allgood2000]

If you didn't like this guy, try watching "Prison EMT's" from Episode 130.

[DorvellTStewart]

I wonder how Shatner's update went. Does anyone know what he said? wonder how

[allgood2000]

Something like, "Three of the four hostages had managed to escape, and the gunman's demands for the for the return of his cocaine were not being met."

[Bublu7]

I want The Bastard to go to jail, but the hostages were very brave!

[GoodPointpogo]

Why did they take rescue 911 off the air?

[equarg]

This is probably why teasers became popular, nothing like a jolt of juice to loosen the arms right up. I know some don't like teasers, but when push comes to shove a teaser is much better a bullet. I am a deer hunter and I use a 6.5 by 55 bullet to shoot my deer (much "lighter then a 30 ought 6") I know what a bullet can to do flesh, A teaser is a great substitute. But is some SOB put a gun in my direction I would get so mad, not scared, and would look for the first opportunity to take him out.

[chatlos]

agree with u there

[thiefrules]

lol "if he didnt return his cocaine and his glasses" wtf?

[redsoxfan426]

Dunkin Donuts are the best donuts in the world!!

[PDMcG1091]

If the cops were smart at 6:40 one of them should have stood right in front of the ambulance, and when the suspect pulled the last hostage into the front seat an officer should have fired a few rounds through the front windshield hitting the suspect. OR Running around the back of the ambulance and approaching the right passenger side window and shooting him from the side at point blank. that would have been the best idea.

[StefanoFan27]

Holy $&*t.

[SpammityCalamity]

A bullet, depending on the caliber, has a simple entry/exit wound. A hollow point traps air between the bullet and the object being penetrated, and rapidly expands, blowing a large chunk of whatever into smithereens.

[vickiormindyb]

Officer Greg L. again: They didn't handcuff him, because they hadn't gotten that far before the fool started faking a heart attack.

Police officers are human; the desire to want to help someone in a traumatic situation is very intense and might override clear thinking.

But the suspect knows the routine of being arrested, so he acted sick before they could cuff him.

Criminals manipulate the system w/out shame all the time.

Contrary to popular belief, they're NOT victims.

[vickiormindyb]

Patrol Officer Greg L. here: I'm glad officers accompany suspects on medical calls.

It cuts down on shit like this.

I got no tolerance for suspects that act this way.

I became a police officer to protect people and will do so at any cost.

Officer M. did a fine job correcting the situation by taking hostages away from the suspect.

Don't blame him for what the suspect did. The only person responsible for that is the suspect.