Monday, July 27, 2015

GIVE THEM A BREAK, NOT BREAK THEIR BONES: EMS PERSONNEL ARE AT HIGH RISK OF INJURY FROM OTHER DRIVERS WHILE THEY ASSIST ACCIDENT VICTIMS












EMS PERSONNEL ARE AT HIGH RISK OF INJURY FROM OTHER DRIVERS WHILE THEY ASSIST ACCIDENT VICTIMS

Great risks are faced by firefighters, police officers, EMS workers, and public works/highway workers every single day as they operate on the roadway.

The statistics show that EMS personnel, firefighters, troopers, tow-truck drivers are at a high risk of injury from other drivers at the scene of an accident or on their way to accident scenes.  Flashing lights, reflective clothing, signs, warnings do not seem to protect the EMS personnel from negligent or reckless drivers.

Slow down during bad weather and reduce your speed as you approach emergency vehicles working on the highway.
Also, please yield to EMS vehicles as many collisions have occurred between EMS vehicles and other vehicles as they rush to respond to emergency situations.