squirrel15
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I'm not in NY but I have a strong feeling you're reading something wrong. There is no possible way you are required to stop for someone flagging you down, especially if you have a patient on board. Could you post a link where you're getting this info from please.Im not saying you have to even get out of the bus, but you at minimum have to acknowledge the flaggers existence & tell them you're notifying dispatch. I agree with you its not in your patient on boards best interest however like i said you really don't have a choice.
& forbid the patient is critical that you dont stop for & especially if your patient on board is BS like a stable drunk, i wouldnt put it past most stupidvisors to Command Discipline you on it. Every NY resident knows 311 for a civilian complaint. & if that patient you didnt stop for dies regardless of your original patients condition i guarantee you'll be in court. Id bet my card. They may not win bit that's up to your agency lawyer & the judge
No one said NYC EMS was progressive & NYC politics rules regulations & lawyers rule the land.
Just be able to justify anything and everything you do & make sure it's not in violation of anything