I saw an ambulance the other day that went into on going traffic. It seemed like a dangerous move, but they were successful at it. Then it got me thinking that the cars in the on going traffic side had to manuever away from the ambulance, and easily could've caused a wreck. Does the ambulance keep going to their intended scene or do they stop to attend the wreck they caused?
2006-06-24 12:17:52 · 15 answers · asked by peebs 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
my ex bf was a paramedic....and the answer is....
it depends what patient is in the worst condition...if the patient on board is stabilized, they must stop and attend the scene of a current accident, and radio back to their dispatch center to send another ambulance to the scene they're at. Then asses the people at the current accident and try to stabilize them.
IF the person they have on board is in a very life or death situation, they carry on and still call their dispatch centre to send an ambulance to the scene they just passed.
It's a priority judgement of who's in need of care the most.
2006-06-24 12:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If an ambulance is responding to call then the answer would be yes. Most state laws require that any vehicle involoved in an accident should stop immediately. On the other hand, if an ambulance is transporting a critical patient then they are required to stop and ensure that everyone is okay, if so they can leave the scene and continue the transport if able. If someone is hurt, the that crew should call for another squad and remain on scene. Even upon leaving the scene the crew is responsible for letting the dispatcher know and police should still be contacted.
2006-06-24 12:24:40 · answer #2 · answered by Spice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess no for the following reasons:
1- Some hurt people are waiting for that ambulance. If it didn't arrive at its intended scene, no one else will do it.
2- They can report about the wreck they caused for another ambulance to come
3- If it stopped, maybe it will find out that the new wreck is not so serious, and this way, they would have wasted time which could save the "waiting" wreck.
2006-06-24 12:23:09 · answer #3 · answered by VOOOP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would really have no choice but to stay at the accident scene . They would page another ambulance to get out to the scene that they were originally heading to.
2006-06-24 12:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by HappyCat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure the choice is - is the person they were supposed to get too worse off then the accident victims? If the 1st person is worse off - then I am sure the ambulance would call for help to the scene, and they would go to the 1st place.
2006-06-24 12:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by bluskygreengrass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being on a fire department for years YES they stop and help any injured (including themselves) and another ambulance is paged out.
2006-06-24 12:21:55 · answer #6 · answered by Woody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they would keep going to their original call and another one would be called for the wreck they caused.
2006-06-24 12:20:52 · answer #7 · answered by miss_nursie_nurse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they will call to have another ambulance go to the other crash site
2006-06-24 12:22:19 · answer #8 · answered by Robert C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they can keep going and they can not be sued for causing the wreck
2006-06-24 12:23:48 · answer #9 · answered by His 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how serious the wreck is.
2006-06-24 12:21:25 · answer #10 · answered by bibi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋