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Keep a lookout for Emergency vehicles |
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| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Jan 20 2005 |
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As the traffic grows with motorists dropping kids at school and returning to work, Member for Southport, Peter Lawlor has asked everyone to keep a lookout for Emergency Services vehicles.
Mr Lawlor said everyone can help by keeping an eye in their rear vision mirror for an ambulance or fire truck with its lights and sirens on.
"As the traffic builds up again as we all return to work and the kids return to school, emergency services workers can face a battle getting through traffic responding to emergency calls," he said.
"If you hear sirens, slow down, merge to the left if possible and give the emergency vehicle room to pass safely.
"Watch the vehicle's indicators they may need to turn down a side street in front of you.
"If you are stationary at an intersection, don't move off until the emergency vehicle has passed through, but keep an eye out for a second vehicle as depending on the call, there may be more than one sent to the scene.
"Paramedics transport critically ill and injured people to hospital code one with lights and sirens, this means the ambulance you see on the road may have someone in the back receiving life-saving treatment like cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
"Give them room to pass through and don't brake suddenly in front of them.
"Paramedics aim to give their patients a smooth trip to hospital, which is vital as they need to be able to treat patients effectively in the back of a moving vehicle and any sudden movements can cause pain and further injury to the person on the stretcher."
Emergency Services Minister Chris Cummins said seconds can count in a life-threatening emergency and motorists can help paramedics and fire fighters get to the scene quicker by knowing what to do. Last changed: [PUBLISHED_DATE] at 11:00 PM
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