Monday, January 26, 2009

Mutual Aid

When is Mutual Aid called in for an emergency and what determines who is called? I was told that when the four girls were killed Ulysses called Lakin for additional help? Why did we not use Critical Care Transport? I was told that if you call 911 and request an ambulace, you can specify if you want GC EMS or CCT. If you do specify of course GC EMS is called. But if GC EMS has all their ambulances and there is a need for another why would it not automatically be CCT? Who knows these answers or is willing to find out?
Ulysses Pap

4 comments:

  1. Would one or more of the parents of the 4 girls that so tragically died be a reliable source of information as to whether a Lakin ambulance was summoned and assisted?... If so, I am not sure that they have just cause for a law suit for the delay in emergency medical care. 30 minutes can most definitely make a difference between life or death in this case.... 911 dispatch records should also be available for reviewing one would think.

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  2. I was also told from a FD person that it would not have made a difference in this case. But it could in the future. If I am wrong and a delay cost a life, then the family needs to go after them with both barrels blazing. MSK

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  3. didnt the cct guy used to be an emt but got fired for starteing cct awhile back?

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  4. What difference does that make? MSK

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