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chaz90 said:
http://www.ems1.com/ems-products/am...8-SC-EMTs-say-speed-bumps-jeopardize-patients

The articles posted on ems1 never cease to amaze me. This seems for all intents and purposes like an April Fools article until you remember it's still January. Probably one of the more pathetic and poorly reasoned arguments for anything I've ever heard.
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Not for the airway reasons they stated BUT I agree with the fact speed bumps are crap- a chicane like the picture I posted is much better. When I was working in Northern Ireland in the military with police/other agencies etc we struggled in areas with speed bumps during emergencies/incidents...whereas a chicane allows smooth/faster driving...not to mention easier on the suspension of residents who live there (speed bumps and those 'pyramid' things cost alot of money to fix over time)
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irishboxer384 said:
I agree with it- a chicane like the picture I posted is much better. When I was working in Northern Ireland in the military with police/other agencies etc we struggled in areas with speed bumps during emergencies/incidents...whereas a chicane allows smooth/faster driving...not to mention easier on the suspension of residents who live there (speed bumps and those 'pyramid' things cost alot of money to fix over time)View attachment 1730
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Yeah, but speed and time doesn't really matter to us. If you have to slow down a little bit for a couple speed bumps and get to the call/hospital 30 seconds later nothing is going to change. Slightly smoother without the bumps is true, but we all deal with bumps every day. Like the article mentioned, make sure you're not in the act of starting the IV when you come up to the bump and all is well. I typically either start lines before we move, at a red light, or on a known fairly smooth stretch of road. Your driver should be calling out tracks or large bumps anyway. The argument about a dissecting AAA does nothing for me either. I could be wrong, but it sounds to me like this director has some weird vendetta against speed bumps.
 
chaz90 said:
Yeah, but speed and time doesn't really matter to us. If you have to slow down a little bit for a couple speed bumps and get to the call/hospital 30 seconds later nothing is going to change. Slightly smoother without the bumps is true, but we all deal with bumps every day. Like the article mentioned, make sure you're not in the act of starting the IV when you come up to the bump and all is well. I typically either start lines before we move, at a red light, or on a known fairly smooth stretch of road. Your driver should be calling out tracks or large bumps anyway. The argument about a dissecting AAA does nothing for me either. I could be wrong, but it sounds to me like this director has some weird vendetta against speed bumps.
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As I said I dont agree with any of their reasons, but speed is a factor. Getting both to and from a patient can cost time depending on obstacles (which traffic calming measures are). Speed bumps vs chicanes probably isn't a factor worth this much discussion- but if cities took into account police, fire and ems response times into consideration it'd be at least some progress
 
If you can't secure an airway because of a bump, are you stopping CPR to intubate as well?

You just have to make due. They must me getting desperate for things to write about.
 
Well after 4 years if working as an EMT it finally happened, we lost all brakes as we were getting off of the freeway to our racetrack. Not fun at all
 
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Got my first complaint in a while last night. Apparently it's unprofessional and disrespectful to tell somebody to stop jumping up and down on the tailboard like a maniac to get your attention while you're treating a borderline crashing COPD'er who the nut isn't even related to....
 
Remi said:
Is that disappointment?

I can wear a wig if you want.....
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Not a disappointment, was just on the fence... I'm not going to tell you not to wear a wig though...
 
STXmedic said:
In all fairness, my radar for that sucks. For instance, I was absolutely certain @Handsome Robb was a guy...
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Me too!

I think my biggest shock of all was when I met USAF. Lol

@Remi

You could totally pull off a wig [emoji12]

I'm keeping all comments to myself before the boys decide to pick on me again.
 
Anjel said:
Me too!

I think my biggest shock of all was when I met USAF. Lol

@Remi

You could totally pull off a wig [emoji12]

I'm keeping all comments to myself before the boys decide to pick on me again.
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But you're taking away our fun ;)
 
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I am learning that about them. I like their page on fb and it's just one annoying useless post after another
 
I liked the repost of the story about Fort Collins Colorado putting bike racks on the ambulance. I did not like the comments. Instead of real exercise, I like to get in internet fights to get my pulse up.
 
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