I mean, I like ambulances, but they are fairly noisy.
2006-07-02 19:45:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
as an EMT and a person who does this I say sorry, it is regulations, we have to make sure that if someone is out they hear us as well as see us, if we run a stopsign/ stoplight and we only had lights on and no sirens it becomes our fault and we get the ticket for failure to yeild, on the other hand if we run lights and sirens then they other person is in trouble if they cause an accident.
Its about the safety of the crew and the patient, we have to always be alert thinking that someone might be coming from an intersection and not see the lights, but hear the sirens.
2006-07-02 19:48:11 · answer #1 · answered by cubsfreak2001 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
it's a state law for any emergency vehicle responding to a call or transporting a person to the hospital to use both lights and sirens. eventhough the street might seem clear-a car can dart out of nowhere and if an accident occurs and the ambulance,police car,fire truck,etc hasn't followed procedure-it leaves the state liable to be sued if there are injuries.
and also-cars are not the only things that need to be aware of the oncoming emergency vehicle-pedestrians and people on bicycles,scooters,etc might not see the vehicle coming-but they can definitely hear it and be aware.
the other reason is if the patient they are transporting suddenly becomes critical-they need to travel at a much higher speed to get to the hospital faster.
2006-07-03 02:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is always that chance that someone will be out on the road and if they are they need to know that an ambulance is coming. I'm on the road after midnight almost every night. They are also required to do so it is not an option.
2006-07-03 02:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by *Michelle* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not policy...it's a safety manner, policy is you either go full code 3 lights and sirens or nothing,
EMT for 6 years...terrible job, lame pay, too much stress, not worth it! job sucks. I need to look into something else
2006-07-03 05:31:15 · answer #4 · answered by James S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because some people do have to go out on the streets at those hours
2006-07-03 02:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by donielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the noise and the light help get the point across: it's an emergency.
2006-07-03 02:49:13 · answer #6 · answered by My Big Bear Ron 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's of course for one thing. To wake us up. Muhahaha
2006-07-03 02:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by CMAC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they're running code, it's standard procedure. besides, you never know who might be ready to go the opposite way.
2006-07-03 02:47:33 · answer #8 · answered by Eric F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋