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Question for paramedics

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  • 20-11-2018 5:39pm
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    Carley353
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭


    Am wondering because we've had a few instances of ambulances or fire brigade being called to an address in a housing estate in the early hours.

    A couple of visits were for elderly neighbours and the paramedics were in the house for a while but left without bringing anyone with them.

    In each case, the emergency vehicle kept their blue lights flashing and engine running the entire time they were parked outside the house, approx 45 mins.

    Just wondering why they keep the blue lights flashing on the vehicle when it's already found the address and it's not in the process of transporting anyone......maybe someone who works in that type of job can enlighten me..?


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    NASlad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭NASlad


    Where do you live OP?
    I've never known anybody in NAS to do that. I turn off blues pretty much the moment I enter a housing estate unless it's an arrest or something.

    Sounds slightly similar to the ambulances who leave their blue lights on outside hospitals despite signs both inside and outside the ED's requesting crews not to do that.
    Not mentioning any names but ahem, some just love using their blue lights for literally everything. :rolleyes:
    I'm sure ye can go figure.


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    Carley353
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭Carley353


    :) I see! I was just wondering cos it's difficult to get back to sleep with the blue lights flashing through the blinds so I was wondering why they always seem to leave them on. But I guess it was just coincidence - or maybe it's the same driver all the time! :p


    Cheers


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    NASlad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭NASlad


    Carley353 wrote: »
    :) I see! I was just wondering cos it's difficult to get back to sleep with the blue lights flashing through the blinds so I was wondering why they always seem to leave them on. But I guess it was just coincidence - or maybe it's the same driver all the time! :p


    Cheers

    Complain/report it to whatever service it is. Give the date and time.
    It's not acceptable.


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    sjb25
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭sjb25


    NASlad wrote: »
    Where do you live OP?
    I've never known anybody in NAS to do that. I turn off blues pretty much the moment I enter a housing estate unless it's an arrest or something.

    Sounds slightly similar to the ambulances who leave their blue lights on outside hospitals despite signs both inside and outside the ED's requesting crews not to do that.
    Not mentioning any names but ahem, some just love using their blue lights for literally everything. :rolleyes:
    I'm sure ye can go figure.

    Same as I turn them of also unless I’m in a rush to get out ie if it’s something serious or the only other reason I’d leave them on is if I’m blocking a road or at an RTA other than that I’d turn them of


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    Schindlers Pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭Schindlers Pissed


    Just seeing this now.....it MUST be DFB.....??


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    OffalyMedic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,512 ✭✭✭OffalyMedic


    The crew might have engaged runlock. Which leaves the engine running but keys can be removed but downside is light stays on too. They may have done this to keep heat on in the back as it can be like an ice box back there these nights and uncomfortable for anyone especially sick elderly patients?


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    LorelaiG
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭LorelaiG


    DFB do it all the time here too, but I assume it's because most of the time they're blocking part of the road when they pull up. I've no problem with it, if I'm in bed I turn around away from the window and close my eyes and I can't see anything then.


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    sjb25
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭sjb25


    OffalyMedic wrote: »
    The crew might have engaged runlock. Which leaves the engine running but keys can be removed but downside is light stays on too.

    Press arrive scene twice then pull keys run lock still engages and lights go out :) I didn’t know this until recently


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