Fallen EMS Brother

devist8me · 09-04-2005, 09:40 AM

The EMS family in this area lost a life 2 days ago. He was working an accident on Hwy 13 when a car struck him that was driving through the accident scene. Keep him in your hearts and his family in your prayers. This comes just 2 weeks after a State Trooper (also a good friend) was struck and killed by a car as he was investigating the scene of a quadruple fatality accident on the interstate nearby.

Please folks, slow down when you see emergency workers on the side of the road doing their job. And please, don't gawk.

http://www.ky3.com/news/1812177.html

http://www.ky3.com/news/1690681.html

Nomad · 09-04-2005, 09:46 AM

gawkers....god they make it so much worse ! IDIOTS !

CARLA · 09-04-2005, 10:39 AM

So sad.. Yes it's a dangerous job, but made much more dangerous by iditot drivers that don't pay attention, are talking on their flippin cells phones weaving all over the road, and gawkers...

We have have several police officers killed by drivers who just slammed into them. One officer lost both his legs from the knees down. Came back to the force, but has now since retired due to the physical pain.

No one pulls over anymore when they hear sirens. They just go on about their drive, or talking on the phone, or listening to their radios so damn loud they couldn't hear them anyway..

Thursday I pulled up to an intersection they light had just turned red. The idiot behind me didn't like that and jumped in the oncome lanes and took off through the intersection, almost caused an accident.

I watched him go up to the next intersection all of 100 feet away, it turned red just as he approached, once again he jumped into on coming traffic and ran the red light..Really makes me angry I tried to catch him, but I had to stop for the lights..

lady cop · 09-04-2005, 11:56 AM

very sorry to hear this...we have a move- over law here, people must get in the outer lane.

devist8me · 09-04-2005, 12:05 PM

We do too. Sometimes, things happen anyway

actionfigurestepho · 09-04-2005, 12:09 PM

I hate when people don't at least stop. If you can't pull over, get as far to the side as you can and just STOP. Geez. It takes three seconds.

lady cop · 09-04-2005, 12:12 PM

we don't want them to stop, we want them to keep moving in the outer lane. and get out of the way!

valerie · 09-04-2005, 12:14 PM

Here in California it's pull to the right and stop, too. Few do it.

actionfigurestepho · 09-04-2005, 12:15 PM

That's theoretically what you're supposed to do here. We have a lot of rural roads and you're supposed to pull onto the shoulder and stop completely. Sometimes you're in stopped two lane traffic however, and you're at a light or something and you can't get out of the way. In those situations they want you to just stop where you are...then you can see where the ambulance or cop is headed and they can see you and angle out if necessary, and if not, then you're not accidently scooting in their way.

lady cop · 09-04-2005, 12:22 PM

that makes sense in that situation. mostly we just want the lookiloos gone!

09-04-2005, 09:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
devist8me Karma Lover Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,162	Fallen EMS Brother The EMS family in this area lost a life 2 days ago. He was working an accident on Hwy 13 when a car struck him that was driving through the accident scene. Keep him in your hearts and his family in your prayers. This comes just 2 weeks after a State Trooper (also a good friend) was struck and killed by a car as he was investigating the scene of a quadruple fatality accident on the interstate nearby. Please folks, slow down when you see emergency workers on the side of the road doing their job. And please, don't gawk. http://www.ky3.com/news/1812177.html http://www.ky3.com/news/1690681.html
Local Time: 01:24 AM Local Date: 11-21-2009

09-04-2005, 09:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nomad LIFE IS SHORT...LIVE HARD Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LOOK BEHIND YOU Posts: 24,290	Re: Fallen EMS Brother gawkers....god they make it so much worse ! IDIOTS ! __________________ 8-1
Local Time: 12:24 AM Local Date: 11-21-2009

09-04-2005, 10:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
CARLA ALOHA..!! Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, California (Native born and raised) Posts: 10,967	Re: Fallen EMS Brother So sad.. Yes it's a dangerous job, but made much more dangerous by iditot drivers that don't pay attention, are talking on their flippin cells phones weaving all over the road, and gawkers... We have have several police officers killed by drivers who just slammed into them. One officer lost both his legs from the knees down. Came back to the force, but has now since retired due to the physical pain. No one pulls over anymore when they hear sirens. They just go on about their drive, or talking on the phone, or listening to their radios so damn loud they couldn't hear them anyway.. Thursday I pulled up to an intersection they light had just turned red. The idiot behind me didn't like that and jumped in the oncome lanes and took off through the intersection, almost caused an accident. I watched him go up to the next intersection all of 100 feet away, it turned red just as he approached, once again he jumped into on coming traffic and ran the red light..Really makes me angry I tried to catch him, but I had to stop for the lights.. __________________ ALOHA!! MOTTO TO LIVE BY: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
Local Time: 10:24 PM Local Date: 11-20-2009

09-04-2005, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
lady cop Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: margaritaville Posts: 14,676	Re: Fallen EMS Brother very sorry to hear this...we have a move- over law here, people must get in the outer lane.
Local Time: 01:24 AM Local Date: 11-21-2009

09-04-2005, 12:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
devist8me Karma Lover Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,162	Re: Fallen EMS Brother We do too. Sometimes, things happen anyway
Local Time: 01:24 AM Local Date: 11-21-2009

09-04-2005, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
actionfigurestepho Shake your money maker Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 1,083	Re: Fallen EMS Brother I hate when people don't at least stop. If you can't pull over, get as far to the side as you can and just STOP. Geez. It takes three seconds.
Local Time: 01:24 AM Local Date: 11-21-2009

09-04-2005, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
lady cop Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: margaritaville Posts: 14,676	Re: Fallen EMS Brother we don't want them to stop, we want them to keep moving in the outer lane. and get out of the way!
Local Time: 01:24 AM Local Date: 11-21-2009

09-04-2005, 12:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
valerie Watanya Cecilia Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,340	Re: Fallen EMS Brother Here in California it's pull to the right and stop, too. Few do it. __________________ Tamsen's Dogster Page http://www.dogster.com/?27525
Local Time: 10:24 PM Local Date: 11-20-2009

09-04-2005, 12:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
actionfigurestepho Shake your money maker Supporting Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 1,083	Re: Fallen EMS Brother That's theoretically what you're supposed to do here. We have a lot of rural roads and you're supposed to pull onto the shoulder and stop completely. Sometimes you're in stopped two lane traffic however, and you're at a light or something and you can't get out of the way. In those situations they want you to just stop where you are...then you can see where the ambulance or cop is headed and they can see you and angle out if necessary, and if not, then you're not accidently scooting in their way.
Local Time: 01:24 AM Local Date: 11-21-2009

09-04-2005, 12:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
lady cop Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: margaritaville Posts: 14,676	Re: Fallen EMS Brother that makes sense in that situation. mostly we just want the lookiloos gone!
Local Time: 01:24 AM Local Date: 11-21-2009

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Indiana's Shame Teardrops for Katelynn	rdlght	Social & Human Rights	42	12-23-2007 07:47 AM
'Big Brother 6' ANNOUNCEMENT!! VOTE To Bring KAYSAR Back!!!!!!!!!!	annashrt	The Television Forum	1	08-05-2005 01:14 PM
The Fallen Heroes	lady cop	Crimes & Trials	3	05-16-2005 05:18 PM
Big Brother Comes To Town	capt_buzzard	Ireland	0	02-19-2005 06:06 PM
Please help my brother, Daniel.	christine82	Fitness & Nutrition	0	08-13-2004 09:54 PM