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Read about this in TIME magazine and found the online article. What's next?, horse-drawn wagon ambulances for the Amish?
From the article. . .
From the article. . .
Motorcycle medics
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The concept is actually fairly common in parts of Europe and is gaining ground here in the U.S. as well.
Daytona Beach F.D. has run a motorcycle paramedic program since 1994 primarily for the different special events (Bike Week, Speed Week, etc.) that are held in the city.
Seattle just announced last month that they're starting a program with four motorcycles for their downtown area. The article states there are similar programs in Miami and Pittsburgh.
Daytona Beach F.D. has run a motorcycle paramedic program since 1994 primarily for the different special events (Bike Week, Speed Week, etc.) that are held in the city.
Seattle just announced last month that they're starting a program with four motorcycles for their downtown area. The article states there are similar programs in Miami and Pittsburgh.
Yes, there is MERT of Miami:
Motorcycle Emergency Reponse Team
Their Harleys are quite impressive on Miami's crowded highways.
http://www.miamidade.gov/MDFR/MERT.asp
Motorcycle Emergency Reponse Team
Their Harleys are quite impressive on Miami's crowded highways.
http://www.miamidade.gov/MDFR/MERT.asp
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EMSA of OKC has Segway medics at fairs, conventions, etc.. that carries a LP12, etc.. and awaits a transport unit..
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I personally think they look "dorky"; but I have heard good things especially in a crowd..
Yeah, I would think that they would invent a cowboy style hard hat by now..
Yeah, I would think that they would invent a cowboy style hard hat by now..
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For some of them.. it may not be big enough!..LOL
Sorry to change the subject, but a quick rant:
I am a proud Segway owner, and have been since they were first released (mine is approx the 45th off the line). I have always been fascinated with Segway-medics... they can move quickly through crowds, see over people's heads, and carry quite a bit. As well, they are very approachable by pedestrians, and a magnet for public interest in EMS.
Personally, I think they look beautiful when moving; it seems like natural movement-- both for the segger (rider, EMT), and for the viewer.
It really is a shame they havent picked up as much as initially predicted, but I am still confident they will become better accepted.
As for the motorcycle, I believe there are services in the US that use motorcycles to some extent. Hatzolah, a community ambulance created for some religious Jewish communities, use motorcycles as fly-cars-- to get multiple personnel to the scene without a bus.
I am a proud Segway owner, and have been since they were first released (mine is approx the 45th off the line). I have always been fascinated with Segway-medics... they can move quickly through crowds, see over people's heads, and carry quite a bit. As well, they are very approachable by pedestrians, and a magnet for public interest in EMS.
Personally, I think they look beautiful when moving; it seems like natural movement-- both for the segger (rider, EMT), and for the viewer.
It really is a shame they havent picked up as much as initially predicted, but I am still confident they will become better accepted.
As for the motorcycle, I believe there are services in the US that use motorcycles to some extent. Hatzolah, a community ambulance created for some religious Jewish communities, use motorcycles as fly-cars-- to get multiple personnel to the scene without a bus.