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At a recent Roadeo driving course/test, I got a packet with all the information on driving. Here were a few points I found interesting.
• Company policy is that no ambulance is to speed over 10 MPH for any reason.
• Company policy is that ambulances are to stop at every intersection, then proceed
• Company policy does not allow non-employees to drive the ambulance. That means FD or PD can not drive while two medics are in back.
• Whenever lights are on, sirens must also be on. It is suggested to cut off lights/sirens on highways or interstates where traffic is flowing at above normal speed. Example: Around here the speed limit is 65 MPH on the interstate, meaning most cars go 70-80.
Everyone passed the test without problem. It was some standard national test that the guy said almost everyone in the US takes.
A couple things I've observed with EMS driving in the field:
• Everyone wears a seatbelt. I have yet to find a single person that doesn't wear one at all times.
• It's much easier to drive with a regular partner. It's a good feeling knowing you can trust a partner when she yells "Clear right"
• When going through busy intersectins with several lanes, it's usually easier to use the second from left land, kind of like parting the sea
I'm not sure where that post came from, maybe it's a sign I need to pick up a shift.
• Company policy is that no ambulance is to speed over 10 MPH for any reason.
• Company policy is that ambulances are to stop at every intersection, then proceed
• Company policy does not allow non-employees to drive the ambulance. That means FD or PD can not drive while two medics are in back.
• Whenever lights are on, sirens must also be on. It is suggested to cut off lights/sirens on highways or interstates where traffic is flowing at above normal speed. Example: Around here the speed limit is 65 MPH on the interstate, meaning most cars go 70-80.
Everyone passed the test without problem. It was some standard national test that the guy said almost everyone in the US takes.
A couple things I've observed with EMS driving in the field:
• Everyone wears a seatbelt. I have yet to find a single person that doesn't wear one at all times.
• It's much easier to drive with a regular partner. It's a good feeling knowing you can trust a partner when she yells "Clear right"
• When going through busy intersectins with several lanes, it's usually easier to use the second from left land, kind of like parting the sea
I'm not sure where that post came from, maybe it's a sign I need to pick up a shift.