EMT 170Emergency Communications & Patient Transportation(Cars & Radios)

Gregg LanderChemeketa EMT Program

Welcome to EMT 070Emergency Driving and Communications ClassAKA…..Cars and RadiosMy goal is to educate and have funAll of you have potential for an A grade

If you all deserve an A, you will get one.

Why do we need to take a course like this?

Emergency Driving and Communications!

Would you know how to drive through this intersection safely?

The State Regulates us to do it!

This course meets or exceeds the requirements of the state.You will receive a certificate that you can show to prospective employers at the successful conclusion of this class

But why do they make us take this?

They want to assure that all emergency vehicle operators have been exposed to this basic informationThey want to provide a safe environment for the emergency vehicle operator, the patient and the public.

What do radios have to do with safety?

Communications is the basis for safety. Poor communications cause accidents.Best outcomes are achieved with good communicationsAll the pieces need to come together to meet the goal of safety and good patient care.

NASA, We have lost communication with the shuttle!

It’s a Jungle Out There!In the year 2000, 41,821 people died in motor vehicle crashes. An average of 115 people per day! One every 13 minutes.3,394,000 InjuredCost to us…..$150 Billion Dollars (at least)

Causes of Fatalities in Crashes.40% of fatalities are alcohol related29% of fatalities are speed related28% of occupant fatalities were ejected from vehicle60% of occupant fatalities were unrestrainedTeenagers are 4X and elderly are 9X more likely to be in fatal crash

Let’s look at some ambulance statistics…………..

There are approximately 15,000 ambulance crashes in the US every year!There are 10 serious injuries and one fatal accident each week!In New York State they injure 2 people per day in ambulance injury accidents USA Today April 2002

Odds stacked against us!You are 13 times more likely to be involved in an accident than other vehicles based on number of accidents per miles driven.

5 times more likely to be involved in an injury accident

Compare to other Emergency Vehicles

0.47% of ground ambulance accidents resulted in a fatality. Compared with 0.39% for Fire and 0.32% for police.5.2% fatal injuries per 1000 accidents for ambulances. 4.8% for Fire and 3.49% for police.36% injury accidents for ambulance, 18% for fire and 32% for police. (NSC)

So who dies in these wrecks?25% of the deaths were occupants of ambulance

Only 3% were the driver22% were passengers

66% were other vehicle occupants8% were non-motorists

What does this cost the industry?Lost lives, both employees and publicLost vehicles, supplies, equipment, timeLost revenueLawsuitsLost trust from public

Resulting in reduced call volumeMore

So How Do We Help Minimize Crashes?Awareness

Road ConditionsVehicle performanceTraffic factors

PreparationRoutesMaintenancePhysically fit

Good JudgmentCode 1, or Code 2, or Code 3Know your limits

And that is why we need to take this class!

Any Questions?

http://newterra.chemeketa.edu/faculty/emt/gregglander/cars&radios/

Lab Schedule?Let’s set up the lab so we can get the most out of it!Tuesday Afternoons 3 sessionsThursday Afternoon 3 sessions4 people per session

2 driving and 2 observing

Sample Lab ScheduleTuesday

1330-1430• 4 people

1420-1530• 4 people

1520-1620• 4 people

Later Arriving People will observe for 10 minutes so they know what we are doing that day.

Dispatch LabOne lab session will be at NorCom in WoodburnMeet at Woodburn City Hall at 1400 on assigned lab dayUsually a two hour meetingEssential part of class