Thread: Tahoe POV Response to MVA

My install is not done yet, but when it is I will create an install thread. Here is a video with what I have so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXGO...8&feature=plcp

Man... You had a run of idiot drivers on that one.

Good safe driving on your part though.

How did the entrapment turn out?

Originally Posted by CPDG23

Man... You had a run of idiot drivers on that one.

Good safe driving on your part though.

How did the entrapment turn out?

Thank you sir. Usually people in our area are very good about pulling over and stopping, so this call was the exception. I will be trying to film every emergency response I do from now on ever since a citizen claimed that I "ran him off the road" (right, whatever that means). Only thing I would critique myself on is use of the air horn...I think I came off as being a jerk by laying on the horn when they didn't pull over immediately. Oh well...

Vehicle ended up on the driver side, so passenger side A, B, and C pillars were cut and the roof was folded down. The driver of the vehicle was extricated from the roof with apparently minor injuries (glass in arm, some back pain). First time I have cut into a hybrid vehicle.

Originally Posted by ISU_Cyclone

Only thing I would critique myself on is use of the air horn...I think I came off as being a jerk by laying on the horn when they didn't pull over immediately. Oh well...

There's no such thing as too much air horn. When people are being idiots, they need to be told they're being idiots, and the air horn is a great tool for that...

Don't you just love the boneheads who pull out around the car ahead of them that has pulled over for you and try to keep on going?

That was a long run and you were first at the station? Wow!

I was actually 3rd to the station. I live about 3.5 minutes from the station. On this video I am leaving from dinner in a neighboring village.

Umm, werent you going a little fast in those 25 and 30 mph zones?

I thought you handled those stubborn motorists very well. You waited until they noticed you and started pulling over before making the move to pass. Great job.

(Although I do have to say every time you didn't stop at a stop sign I cringed and had a little heart attack... In my parts one *always* stops at all stop lights and signs, regardless of the existence of traffic. Worst case you don't think you see someone but missed the bicyclist or motorcycle or pedestrian, best case someone hears your siren looks out the window and sees you blowing the sign... I teach my guys to always stop no matter what... not to mention it's the law in my state.)

But really... excellent job with those other cars!

I agree, great driving skills! Even though you didn't completely stop at the signs, again who does, I'm glad to see you slow down enough to make sure the intersection is clear. Dicks like the driver of the white pickup really piss me off. There is a stretch of road we constantly have to travel on for calls (in the apparatus mind you) and this happens almost every time. The person in front yields and the one in the rear goes around like nothing is happening. I usually just lay on the air horn until they move. I can never figure out though when you have air horns and a 200w siren running hot and someone with their window down doesn't hear you coming??? How the hell can you not hear that?!?!?!

And for my Massachusetts buddies, we went on a strike team earlier this year for a massive brush fire in Brimfield. As we all assembled in Auburn and went to leave we pulled out onto route 20 with lights and sirens going. We actually had several people... yes SEVERAL people come flying right up to us and honk as well as flip us off. It wasn't like we cut anyone off or anything just a whole lot of trucks leaving at once and folks couldn't wait. Hell some of them beeped while passing us on the right!! Seriously?!

Originally Posted by Zack

I thought you handled those stubborn motorists very well. You waited until they noticed you and started pulling over before making the move to pass. Great job.

(Although I do have to say every time you didn't stop at a stop sign I cringed and had a little heart attack... In my parts one *always* stops at all stop lights and signs, regardless of the existence of traffic. Worst case you don't think you see someone but missed the bicyclist or motorcycle or pedestrian, best case someone hears your siren looks out the window and sees you blowing the sign... I teach my guys to always stop no matter what... not to mention it's the law in my state.)

But really... excellent job with those other cars!

I agree Zach! I have had to go through red lights and stop signs... but I ALWAYS stop... I really do. I am petrified of running someone over I can't see. In my POV I tap the air horn a couple of times, stop, and then proceed. Works very well so far!

Originally Posted by ISU_Cyclone

I think I came off as being a jerk by laying on the horn when they didn't pull over immediately.

If you're jerk, I'm a jerk preceded by 4 expletives. If you've got distance and space to pull over and don't? Things get really loud.

Originally Posted by twodogs603

Umm, werent you going a little fast in those 25 and 30 mph zones?

First: It is impossible to estimate speed from a dashcam without an actual displayed speed.

Second: Speed is subjective when driving an emergency vehicle in Wisconsin. "Prudent and reasonable under the circumstances" is the basis, and one must look at the totality of the circumstances. Please remember this was a call for a person pinned in a smoking vehicle after being struck by a semi truck, not someone with the flu. I look at what the call nature is, what the driving conditions are, and how urgent is it that I get there quickly. This was high priority, the driving conditions were good, and I was expediting because we had a light turnout and the ambulance had not even left the station yet.

Thanks for the feedback!

Originally Posted by Zack

I thought you handled those stubborn motorists very well. You waited until they noticed you and started pulling over before making the move to pass. Great job.

(Although I do have to say every time you didn't stop at a stop sign I cringed and had a little heart attack... In my parts one *always* stops at all stop lights and signs, regardless of the existence of traffic. Worst case you don't think you see someone but missed the bicyclist or motorcycle or pedestrian, best case someone hears your siren looks out the window and sees you blowing the sign... I teach my guys to always stop no matter what... not to mention it's the law in my state.)

But really... excellent job with those other cars!

Thanks!

Understand the stop sign issue, however out here it is solely "due regard" and case law in Wisconsin currently backs us up if we are hit at an intersection under governmental immunity. (crazy, I know. And likely to be appealed. I can supply the court decision if anyone is interested, it's a good read). For less urgent calls, I do make an extra effort to slow way down and approach a stop at intersections.

I slow down and cover the brake while making eye contact with the other vehicles. I feel comfortable being able to stop if someone were to pull out.

Originally Posted by Mrlunchbox

I can never figure out though when you have air horns and a 200w siren running hot and someone with their window down doesn't hear you coming??? How the hell can you not hear that?!?!?!

The first car that failed to yield (Corolla) did have the driver window all the way down. I was memorizing the plate for a FTY citation but decided to avoid the hassle.

Todays call...PS why are these YouTube links not automatically embedding for me anymore?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0xc...1&feature=plcp

Originally Posted by ISU_Cyclone

Todays call...PS why are these YouTube links not automatically embedding for me anymore?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0xc...1&feature=plcp

Why dont you back in. That will save you a few seconds. As well I think a Headlight Flasher would do wonders on this car.

Originally Posted by VolEms

Why dont you back in. That will save you a few seconds. As well I think a Headlight Flasher would do wonders on this car.

The way the driveway is configured it is a pain in the butt to back in.

I currently have a SoundOff HLF waiting to be installed I agree it will do wonders!

Nice videos.

I'd love to get a dash cam.

Originally Posted by bwoodruff

Nice videos.

I'd love to get a dash cam.

I simply have a Panavise Suction Cup camera mount. These are usually used in applications such as reality TV shows where the camera is facing in towards the passengers. It mounts rock solid and can be configured anyway you like. I simply mount it out of the way and when I want to record a response, I take my point and shoot camera out of my console and it screws on in seconds. Well worth the 25 bucks and you can use almost any camera that you already own. Looking at getting a HD camera now.


Amazon.com: Panavise 809 Camera Window Suction-Cup Mount: Camera & Photo

nice run

All those FTY guys will be the first to complain about how long it takes the ambulance/apparatus to get there when it's their turn to need EMS/FF.

Originally Posted by Steve0625

Don't you just love the boneheads who pull out around the car ahead of them that has pulled over for you and try to keep on going?

I had some tard do that to me a few weeks ago, first car starts to pull over and second car isnt paying any attention and slams into the back of the first car. People need to keep a eye on their rear view mirror!!!!!

Agree. Talk about idiot drivers. those two must have been deaf and blind, lol.

love your videos and your pov brother!!! what siren do you have? i love all the different tones it has

Originally Posted by ISU_Cyclone

Thanks!
I slow down and cover the brake while making eye contact with the other vehicles. I feel comfortable being able to stop if someone were to pull out.

Well said. Remember a camera can only see a fraction of what the human eye can. Visibility is much greater than it appears.

That's a nice Tahoe! And nice responses as well

great response and driving, but may I suggest getting a decent air horn? Maybe a real one? Nothing gets the attention better than a good sounding air horn and I've yet to hear an electronic air horn that sounds good. I like your setup! That is some beautiful country you live in. Thank you for your service too.