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Post by ropetski on Mar 13, 2016 21:05:00 GMT
It's still very sad to hear about responders and other roadside assistance agency personnel being struck and injured or killed by passing motorists. With all the new safety equipment and move over laws created, why is this still happening? Position your equipment to protect your people and the individuals needing assistance. Make sure you and your crew are wearing all safety vests using flares and whatever else it takes to protect all involved on the scene!!!
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Post by tommy2 on Mar 14, 2016 14:55:42 GMT
Yes the importance of those vests and it helps with a bit of liability on your OIC of the scene if something does happen.
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Post by Jgrube on Mar 18, 2016 15:31:02 GMT
Road side safety is responsibility of OIC and driver of vehicle being trained in placing apparatus on scene is very important every situation is truly different.
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Post by asubaldo on Mar 19, 2016 1:57:30 GMT
Yes, I agree. It is always important to wear safety vests, as well as exercising caution and being aware of your surroundings when you're on scene in a busy road/area.
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Post by local32 on Mar 22, 2016 2:27:49 GMT
Vests are very good for wear them. I also think a flashlight is a nice tool to get the attention of people.
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Post by skiechj on Apr 2, 2016 1:43:46 GMT
I'm surprised there hasn't been more equipment released with embedded LEDs. vests and extrication gear with flashing lights on it for roadside work.
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Post by ctullar on Apr 7, 2016 0:08:21 GMT
No amount of yellow vests, flashing lights road triangles, or flares can protect ems or police if motorists aren't aware of their surroundings.
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Post by Msica on Apr 7, 2016 21:11:49 GMT
Best thing you can do is wear your vest and be aware at all times.
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Post by stevejackowski on Apr 8, 2016 17:55:13 GMT
One thing that I am not sure if I am a fan of as far as safety is vehicle positioning when you are supposed to pull past the accident and stay on the same side of the road. Like police do when they pull people over, they shield the vehicle they have stopped to protect themselves and the citizen. I feel it should be the same way with EMS? Unless we have more vehicles on scene to provide that protection...
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Post by jules on Apr 9, 2016 19:18:46 GMT
I believe proper rig placement, lighting and wearing vests are key to safety, however, unfortunately, there really isn't a whole lot other than that that can be done seeing as by-passers are going to want to see what's going on, it's only human nature after all. We just have to be educated, and stay alert to our surroundings while on calls.
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Post by jdesarro on Apr 9, 2016 20:28:52 GMT
I also agree that proper vehicle placement along with vests can help with keeping provider's safe. We should also think about using other apparatus to help shield the provider's by moving ahead of fire/police vehicles or depending on the circumstance, see about moving off of the roadway and into a "safer" zone.
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Post by mreinemann on Apr 19, 2016 19:50:07 GMT
It has always bothered me how "rubbernecking" causes plenty of accidents on its own, as people try to see the action on the side of the road. This puts some of the fault on the other drivers, but to reiterate earlier points, personal safety comes before absolutely all else. I do feel slightly uncomfortable with only a crew of two or three on a busy road, so on several occasions I have requested police or fire assistance just for the sake of providing better security and more eyes for awareness. The only ironic part: more trucks means more rubbernecking.
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Post by baileygraves on Apr 23, 2016 1:13:24 GMT
I'm surprised there hasn't been more equipment released with embedded LEDs. vests and extrication gear with flashing lights on it for roadside work. I have never heard of these embedded LEDs in equiptment, but it sounds like a great idea to bring greater visibility. I think it is a hard balance, as many people here have noted, that you want to be more visible so as not to get hit, but one of the most dangerous things is rubber-necking which only gets worse with more visibility. In my experience, having a squad or rescue truck there and someone to direct traffic with a light wand, more strobe lights, flaggers and reflectors can be helpful at night. |
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