Whats the driving protocol for Emergency vehicles?

[Rustyz]

In Singapore context with light and siren and life goes on, it just informed fellow driver that

1. there is someone who need medical urgently

2. the emergency vehicle need to go rescue someone

 

There are many @ssh0le driver bo chap and act blur live longer attitude plus with ego issue who must outwin the emergency vehicle

 

In oversea when hear the siren car will move to the extreme side of the road and stop for the emergency vehicle to pass through,

- Sg the emergency have to Q at traffic light like everyone

 

Oversea U can see emergency veh with siren chiong red light and all car will stop at junction and let emergency vehicle go first

 

We don't talk about driving against the traffic which oversea they does that too.

 

The blinker is like our high beam if driver in front still didn't notice and move aside they will use the siren to inform the driver wake up and move aside. As Singapore everywhere also resident area and to avoid people complain so siren is use mainly when need to do dangerous move like chiong red light or wake the bugger in front up

 

 

http://transport.asiaone.com/news/general/story/road-hog-blocking-ambulance-what-if-patient-had-died

 

David Sun | The New Paper | Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015

As an ambulance driver, his job is to get patients to the hospital as quickly as he can so that they can receive medical attention.

And last month, Mr Tommy Chong had possibly the most frustrating drive of his career when an inconsiderate driver not only refused to give way to his ambulance, but repeatedly braked for no reason, forcing him to do the same.

"First I high-beamed the driver, then used the sirens, then the horn, but he just refused to give way," said Mr Chong, 23. "He even jam braked three times; it was clearly intentional."

The New Paper reported the incident on Dec 11 last year, with the video of the incident going viral after it was posted on TNP's Facebook page. The video attracted more than 135,000 views.

After the frustration, Mr Chong said he was happy to know that the driver of the Hyundai Matrix that refused to give way to him was being dealt with.

Traffic police told TNP that they have concluded their investigations into the matter, and said action will be taken against the driver.

TNP understands that the driver will receive demerit points and a fine.

Speaking to TNP last week, Mr Chong, who works for Singapore Emergency Ambulance Services (Seas), talked about his frustrations that day.

He said that after using the sirens and the horn, he tried to accelerate to get past the road hog.

"When I tried to overtake him from the left, he sped up to prevent me from doing so," he said.

In the end, Mr Chong had to go back behind the car and use the loudhailer.

"I was left with no choice," he said.

"The driver's windows were open, so I used the loudhailer and read out the driver's licence plate number three times, asking him to move."

DAMAGE

The driver finally gave way after that, but the damage was done.

By the time they got to the hospital, the patient, Madam Whey, 45, had to be warded in the Intensive Care Unit.

Mr Chong said: "I was so frustrated. What if the patient had died?"

Thankfully, Madam Whey, who was in the hospital for four weeks, was discharged last Wednesday.

Mr Chong, who has been an ambulance driver for more than a year, said that while most people give way, there are those who refuse to do so.

"I've had about four incidents of drivers blocking me since I started," he said.

A spokesman for Seas said there have been incidents of patients dying because of inconsiderate drivers.

Mr Chong, who is also a trained paramedic, said it gets frustrating, as the ambulance drivers know what is happening behind them, but are unable to do much when blocked.

"You know that it's critical and you want to get the patient to the hospital," he said. "But you can't, because some drivers either have no knowledge of what's going on or just don't care."

Madam Whey's son, Mr Nicholas Whey, 21, a student, is thankful to Seas and believes his mother is still alive because of them.

"Their professional assistance made a big difference," he said. "It saved her life."

When told that the road hog is being dealt with and is expected to get demerit points and a fine, Mr Whey said he hopes such drivers will get harsher penalties to deter similar behaviour.

"It's a life that was at stake, a fine is not enough. There should be a jail term," he said.

Mr Chong said: "I think just a fine and demerit points do not deter them."

He also appealed to motorists to be more considerate on the road, especially when it comes to emergency vehicles that need to get past.

He said: "Please, just give way. Others are paying with their lives."

- See more at: http://transport.asiaone.com/news/general/story/road-hog-blocking-ambulance-what-if-patient-had-died#sthash.sCU1ukNv.dpuf

 

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Edited July 15, 2015 by Rustyz

[Gizmore]

lights or no lights, siren or no siren, if you see it on fast lane, just give way.

[Watwheels]

Does anyone know how & when should an ambulance, fire truck, police vehicle(bike or car), use its lights and sirens? Just lights? just sirens? Just sirens and lights at the same time?

 

If anyone knows where to get this information pls advise and post the link here.

 

It would help many motorist to have a clear idea of whether they should yield to the emergency vehicle or it is ok to proceed as per normal.

 

 

 

Who will give a fishing rod on protocol? Why make things so complicated.

 

Is giving way so difficult?

[Obey_my_dog]

Seems no one knows where to find the regulations for such vehicles.

 

They can operate however they wish as can be observed on our roads.

[Benarsenal]

lights or no lights, siren or no siren, if you see it on fast lane, just give way.

 

Agree. That's what I do. See already just siam and give way.

Seems no one knows where to find the regulations for such vehicles.

 

They can operate however they wish as can be observed on our roads.

 

Where have you observed emergency vehicles being operated "however they wish"?

 

They are emergency vehicles. Their main functional purpose is to be used in emergencies. You mean to say people take emergency vehicles out for joyride and fun and games?

 

As pointed out by some others, in other countries emergency vehicles have all sorts of rights to break traffic rules in order to perform their duties.

Edited July 16, 2015 by Benarsenal

[Beehive3783]

I zap you for being an a**hole.

 

Who the hell are you to conclude that they are operating as they wish and that you have the right to decide when you should give way to emergency vehicles!?

 

 

Seems no one knows where to find the regulations for such vehicles.

 

They can operate however they wish as can be observed on our roads.

 

[7hm]

1 is correct

 

2 and 3 are same

 

eh... to me there's a distinction... saying 2. & 3. are same is like saying Code Yellow and Code Red are same thing...

[Steptronic]

Siren is not good for certain patient conditions. That time, they do not use. I was taught in some First Aiders Course. So, do not have any doubt in that. Siam away if you see any form of ambulance please.....

 

Their time is much more important than anyone else.

 

 

eh... to me there's a distinction... saying 2. & 3. are same is like saying Code Yellow and Code Red are same thing...

 

[7hm]

Siren is not good for certain patient conditions. That time, they do not use. I was taught in some First Aiders Course. So, do not have any doubt in that. Siam away if you see any form of ambulance please.....

 

Their time is much more important than anyone else.

 

is it because sometimes patients are sensitive to the noise, especially psychiatric cases?

 

yeah... I will siam any ambulance anyway regardless of sound or not... is the right thing to do

[Steptronic]

Yes, even for heart attack cases also, they do not want to put Siren to avoid increasing patients' heart pumping.

 

Good man you are to give way. Keep it up.

 

is it because sometimes patients are sensitive to the noise, especially psychiatric cases?

 

yeah... I will siam any ambulance anyway regardless of sound or not... is the right thing to do

 

[Pinobii]

Actually, this is straight forward situation, just give way

 

I always give way when i can see my ambulance in the rear mirror from afar, many cars do the same too

 

Based on my observation on the roads, when ambulance lights or siren are on, all the cars will give way

 

When ambulance lights or siren are not on, and traveling normally, the cars do not give way.

 

In any case, it's not everytime an ambulance comes so near to us, so just give way, wont take us more than a min of our time.

 

By the way, if we see some cars in a rush, we should give way too because sometimes, it could be some emergency, that's why they are in a rush for example, loved ones in hospital or pregnant woman gonna give birth...we never know

 

That's why road hoggers who hog on lane 1 should not be forgiven, they could well be robbing someone's chance to survive, see someone for the last time, etc etc...

 

Lets be gracious on the road, please give way to emergency vehicles

 

Happy holidays! :)

[Obey_my_dog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4HFQe9NhwE

[Darryn]

Actually, this is straight forward situation, just give way

 

I always give way when i can see my ambulance in the rear mirror from afar, many cars do the same too

 

Based on my observation on the roads, when ambulance lights or siren are on, all the cars will give way

 

When ambulance lights or siren are not on, and traveling normally, the cars do not give way.

 

In any case, it's not everytime an ambulance comes so near to us, so just give way, wont take us more than a min of our time.

 

By the way, if we see some cars in a rush, we should give way too because sometimes, it could be some emergency, that's why they are in a rush for example, loved ones in hospital or pregnant woman gonna give birth...we never know

 

That's why road hoggers who hog on lane 1 should not be forgiven, they could well be robbing someone's chance to survive, see someone for the last time, etc etc...

 

Lets be gracious on the road, please give way to emergency vehicles

 

Happy holidays! :)

If you are genuinely in an "emergency" trying to get somewhere in your car - suggest you turn on your lights and four way flashers -

 

If I see a car like this, I will give way, same way as will for an ambulance.

 

Just be warned - if you abuse it, be prepared for the penalties.

 

personal view is that if it is an "emergency" I am willing to live with the consequences of my behaviour if I get caught (athough I would hope for the authorities to cut me a break) - i.e if it's a choice between seeing dad for the last time and getting pinged for dangerous driving, then I will take the dangerous driving conviction everytime

[Mason016]

If you are genuinely in an "emergency" trying to get somewhere in your car - suggest you turn on your lights and four way flashers -

 

If I see a car like this, I will give way, same way as will for an ambulance.

 

Just be warned - if you abuse it, be prepared for the penalties.

 

personal view is that if it is an "emergency" I am willing to live with the consequences of my behaviour if I get caught (athough I would hope for the authorities to cut me a break) - i.e if it's a choice between seeing dad for the last time and getting pinged for dangerous driving, then I will take the dangerous driving conviction everytime

 

there was some indcident years ago where this chap's wife's water broke. It was just a regular drive and she was not due anytime soon. He did what you did, turned on blinkers, sped, weaved in and out, lowered his window to stick his head out etc. but alas was caught in very slow traffic. Thankfully, a TP rode up and asked him what's going on, cleared a path for him and escorted him to the hospital.

 

True story

[Mustank]

 

there was some indcident years ago where this chap's wife's water broke. It was just a regular drive and she was not due anytime soon. He did what you did, turned on blinkers, sped, weaved in and out, lowered his window to stick his head out etc. but alas was caught in very slow traffic. Thankfully, a TP rode up and asked him what's going on, cleared a path for him and escorted him to the hospital.

 

True story

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Ak1eIyj3M

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28Er6VvwNps

Edited July 29, 2015 by Mustank

[Ben5266]

Got light and siren for emergency

 

 

Light only for heart attack patient that cannot tahan hear the siren lol

 

 

 

 

 

The main point here, S-I-A-M

LOL!

[Xers007]

Local drivers just dont siam fast enough, they will wait until the ambulance is right at their arse then they are willing to signal to change lane. It should be done when the ambulance is like a few cars away to create a clear path for it to move so as not having to slow down to wait for the vehicle infront to clear. Some even try to speed up thinking as long the ambulance is not tailgating it is ok.