Need a bit of advice about the situation I ran into today:
At a local race track (Auto Racing) here in Indiana they have 2 Firefighters at least I hope there EMT Certified that operate the race track with attendance near 1000 People every weekend..
To Start the story I took the family out to see a race after we haven't been able to get out and enjoy some fun for a while. While at the track as being a Certified EMT- B and Having a friend with me as we'll who is a Certified Firefighter and First responder enjoying a evening at the track as Spectators and Off Duty. A large Vehicle Roll over accrued with debris into the stands. We felt that the duty to respond off duty was acceptable.
Well once on scene there we minor injures and a few Extremity injures. They had a ambulance respond that was on the premises and it was a Fake Ambulance. It was purchased from a different county at a Auction and some of the Emergency Lights had been removed from the medic. While on scene and offering our help as a Off Duty EMT and first responder the on scene Firefighters refused and asked us to back to our seats. Once they opened the back of the Medic there seemed to be no Cot or any kind of Medical gear except a BLS Medic bag (Less Equipment then I carry in my own vehicle) and treating patients in the back of a Non Functioning ambulance or licensed Ambulance while waiting for a Real Medic to arrive.. Is this legal?? I felt that the patients care was Jeopardized and that It needed to be looked into.. But I don't wanna file a complaint if I'm not correct on this issue..
Any Input would be greatly thanked..
At a local race track (Auto Racing) here in Indiana they have 2 Firefighters at least I hope there EMT Certified that operate the race track with attendance near 1000 People every weekend..
To Start the story I took the family out to see a race after we haven't been able to get out and enjoy some fun for a while. While at the track as being a Certified EMT- B and Having a friend with me as we'll who is a Certified Firefighter and First responder enjoying a evening at the track as Spectators and Off Duty. A large Vehicle Roll over accrued with debris into the stands. We felt that the duty to respond off duty was acceptable.
Well once on scene there we minor injures and a few Extremity injures. They had a ambulance respond that was on the premises and it was a Fake Ambulance. It was purchased from a different county at a Auction and some of the Emergency Lights had been removed from the medic. While on scene and offering our help as a Off Duty EMT and first responder the on scene Firefighters refused and asked us to back to our seats. Once they opened the back of the Medic there seemed to be no Cot or any kind of Medical gear except a BLS Medic bag (Less Equipment then I carry in my own vehicle) and treating patients in the back of a Non Functioning ambulance or licensed Ambulance while waiting for a Real Medic to arrive.. Is this legal?? I felt that the patients care was Jeopardized and that It needed to be looked into.. But I don't wanna file a complaint if I'm not correct on this issue..
Any Input would be greatly thanked..