Prisoner escapes from ambulance

[CNAinFL]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/may/03/michael-odonnell-prisoner-escaped-ear

Wow. That's something I never thought to worry about.

 

[DrParasite]

Weird. Any time we transport a prisoner, one corrections/sheriff's officer is in the ambulance, and another is following behind in a marker patrol car. I'm kinda curious as to where his chase car was. or if the crew that broke the guy out incapacitated him too.

 

[MusicMedic]

Weird. Any time we transport a prisoner, one corrections/sheriff's officer is in the ambulance, and another is following behind in a marker patrol car. I'm kinda curious as to where his chase car was. or if the crew that broke the guy out incapacitated him too.

+1

and why was the Prisoner cuffed to the Officer?


usually when we transport the patient is either cuffed to the gurney or has his hands cuffed together, there is always a Sheriff or LEO with us in the back and another following us in a Marked Squad car....

and the Officers here have guns, unlike you silly English who dont believe in guns

 

[JPINFV]

If a bunch of masked men get out of a car and try to stop my ambulance, someone's getting run over.

 

[MrBrown]

If a bunch of masked men get out of a car and try to stop my ambulance, someone's getting run over.

You're onto it mate

 

[MonkeySquasher]

Slightly off-topic.. Anyone here ever worry about asphyxiation from someone cuffed behind their back, and/or face down on the gurney?

Personally, I don't transport anyone who is face down or cuffed behind their back, and I request both their hands be cuffed to the frame of the cot (NOT the flimsy handrail!) and I also prefer the officer NOT have his firearm... Within my rig they're more likely to shoot me, my driving partner, or have the weapon taken away. A taser or baton is a better bet. I mean, how is he going to get out, when both his hands are cuffed to the frame??

 

[JPINFV]

In general, everything I've seen has said that being restrained face down is a no-no due to positional asphyxia. Considering that, unlike police cars, we don't have the plastic molds that have space in the back for the arms and hands, that cuffing behind a patients back is also not really appropriate.


As far as "how are they going to get out," I guess having a team of people with bolt cutters is a good start. A taser or baton is not going to stop that where a fire arm at least has a chance.

 

[lightsandsirens5]

If a bunch of masked men get out of a car and try to stop my ambulance, someone's getting run over.

This is one of the best posts I have ever read on this forum. I agree 110%. I dare someone to try and stop me like that.h34r: