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.