12/22/09 EMS Response

Responding to an EMS for a Difficulty in breathing. Was responding to the station to hop on the rescue. Already had a full crew except an EMT. Call mutual aid from the next town over for an EMT.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• POV
• Response
• EMS

[Boeing757luvr]

so what kinda car are u driving inn????????

[ffjwhite]

@Boeing757luvr My impala

[fleamarketfan]

@fire2139 yes, you're generally supposed to be using an audible warning device on if using red lights & requesting right of way in NY but there are always exceptions. (i.e. i'm not going to be blasting 200 watts at 3 am while going to a call when nobody else is on the residential road i'm on, in the middle of a snow storm when i don't want people pulling over into a snowbank, etc.). Let the driver (who's familiar w/ HIS area, HIS dept bylaws, & HIS capabilities to decide how to safely respond)

[ffjwhite]

Nicely put. I hate it when ppl try to tell me how to do things according to the Law. If I were in a More Populated area, then Yes I will leave it on at all times. Most of the time I wont use it at night time. After 9 PM. Cause in my area not a lot of ppl are out on the roads.

[fleamarketfan]

well, jason, i recognize ur name from ELB and figured another FF/EMT from ELB needed to step in. later bro

[ffjwhite]

Thanks man.

[runhot0576]

I don't mean to be a smartass, but why do people always make comments as though the laws in their state are the laws everywhere? I agree that you should ALMOST always use a siren when you're running code, but there are exceptions. Most of the time it's just using common sense. FFJWHITE is in New York & you're in Pennsylvania. Every detail of the laws governing emergency vehicles is not necessarily the same for both of you.

[hallbl1989]

What area are u in? I'm Corning, Upstate New York

[gtasalova6969]

Here in Kentucky we get to chose when the siren is acceptable. Actually we are banned from using the siren in certain locations like through residential neighborhoods. Usually I will turn mine on right as I hit the main road. I may need to bump it a few time but there is no need to blast it.

[CycleMan2200]

Love how the driver @ 1:04 doesn't even slow down any! Nice.

[ffjwhite]

No I was doing at least 65.