So, completely Non-Medical Scenario that happens frequently in my parts. I'd like to see some of your responses to this.
SCENARIO:
You are responding to a 32/yo Male, complaining of Back Pain that's been chronic x7 years, and is requesting an ambulance. Patient also is complaining that it's hard to take a deep breath because of the pain. So you are going down the street emergency and dispatch comes back and tells you "The Patient is requesting shutdown prior to arrival." You then ask back dispatch, "So you want us to respond non-emergency?" Then Dispatch answers "Well, I can't decide that. That would be your choice."
So What Would You Do?
-Generally, I usually shut down anyway. I work nights and it's hard to see the house numbers with lights flashing. However, the exception is us getting dispatched to any call I believe we'll either need Fire / Law / Supervisor as to mark where I am on the street level and remain visible for safety reasons. There are also certain sections of town that you Want to shut your lights off as to not get a large crowd (very quickly!) Now, I'm a firm believer that I am a "Servant of the Public", but these, always, makes me want to bust in their neighborhood with Lights, Sirens, and laying on the Air-horn at 3am when they decided to call. Just to do it.
SCENARIO:
You are responding to a 32/yo Male, complaining of Back Pain that's been chronic x7 years, and is requesting an ambulance. Patient also is complaining that it's hard to take a deep breath because of the pain. So you are going down the street emergency and dispatch comes back and tells you "The Patient is requesting shutdown prior to arrival." You then ask back dispatch, "So you want us to respond non-emergency?" Then Dispatch answers "Well, I can't decide that. That would be your choice."
So What Would You Do?
-Generally, I usually shut down anyway. I work nights and it's hard to see the house numbers with lights flashing. However, the exception is us getting dispatched to any call I believe we'll either need Fire / Law / Supervisor as to mark where I am on the street level and remain visible for safety reasons. There are also certain sections of town that you Want to shut your lights off as to not get a large crowd (very quickly!) Now, I'm a firm believer that I am a "Servant of the Public", but these, always, makes me want to bust in their neighborhood with Lights, Sirens, and laying on the Air-horn at 3am when they decided to call. Just to do it.