Submitted by philamignon t3_101op5i in nottheonion
kevinds t1_j2pc60z wrote
Reply to comment by Selloutkat1 in San Francisco bicyclist fumes over ambulance parked in bike lane by philamignon
>"finishing a medical emergency with a patient care document from a call at that location which is why they moved to the other side of the street rather than engage with you. Have a safe day."
Sounds like they didn't need to be parked there..
[deleted] t1_j2q0e8b wrote
Where do you want them to go? Serious question. Did you see where they went? Exactly the same position on the other side of the street.
herkalurk t1_j2qmmvo wrote
They need to be parked in a parking area. I used to be an EMT, and worked with all sorts of people who get a sense of entitlement that they don't need to follow the same rules as everyone else because of the vehicle they're in. This lady went about it the wrong way though. Needs to just take the video/pictures and time stamp them and send them off to her city rep. If it's a decent city rep they follow up with the city fire chief who will delegate it to someone to find out if they actually needed to be there, and hopefully let them know it's not acceptable to park in a no parking area when there isn't an emergency.
[deleted] t1_j2rle9g wrote
Yeah, I think definitely taking a picture and sending it to the fire chief so he could give no fuck at all was absolutely the right way to go. Because this was some total bullshit, and she is out of her mind to walk up and start shouting at him like that.
Legitimate-Most4379 t1_j2tuhr2 wrote
I don't think you understand. There is always an emergency. The documentation is what they do right before running off to the next emergency.
herkalurk t1_j2tvxdd wrote
I don't think you understand, I'm a former EMT, there is not always an emergency, and paperwork is never an emergency. Plus you don't do paperwork in the ambulance outside a random building unless it was a non transport. If you actually performed medical care you'd be at a hospital.
Legitimate-Most4379 t1_j2txobh wrote
The nature of the previous call has no bearing on how quickly they'd need to clear for the next call, though.
herkalurk t1_j2u0ir5 wrote
It's not about being ready for the next call in this situation. They're just choosing not to move and sit in an illegal place to park.
kevinds t1_j2qzn9s wrote
>Where do you want them to go? Serious question.
Any place that is legal to be parked.
>Did you see where they went? Exactly the same position on the other side of the street.
Not blocking a bike path..
Sounds like they found a much better spot on the other side of the street, so that works.
[deleted] t1_j2rlskz wrote
I’m glad people feel so smug with that shit
spiralbatross t1_j2t7u82 wrote
Yeah me too, blocking lanes without an emergency is just the worst. Lazy drivers.
spiralbatross t1_j2t7pcb wrote
Don’t park in a lane unless it’s an emergency, period. I know everyone thinks cyclists aren’t people but have a fucking brain.
Edited for the insane: paperwork is not an emergency. It simply is not.
[deleted] t1_j2tcytp wrote
I would love to see you get through academy, much less get out there and run some 911 calls
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