2 women die as ambulance hits semi on I-76

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Just check any of the many websites with pictures, this occurred Tuesday

folks.

http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_3808539

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4690258,0

0.html

http://tinyurl.com/rp4cm

http://cbs4denver.com/local/local_story_130140849.html

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/newsarchive/9188143/detail.html

http://www.journal-advocate.com/Stories/0,1413,120~7824~3308397,00.html

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From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On

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Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 4:32 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Fwd: DenverPost.com: 2 women die as ambulance hits

semi on I-76

could ya mail me the pics off the list?

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I Love this, The 22-year-old Westminster man was found guilty on three of

those violations: He was not wearing a seat belt in September, and in July he

was speeding 20 to 24 mph over the limit and speeding too fast for road

conditions. Spokesman said some speeding tickets may not

necessarily preclude an employee from driving an ambulance. So, exactly

what speeding tickets WOULD preclude an employee from driving.. Sounds more

like a case of as long he hasn't killed anybody in the past, and has a

pulse/patch, he's cleared to drive.

Jeff Ellison, EMT

Edgecliff Village EMS

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From the DenverPost.com website:

" Ambulance driver had citations

The Rural/Metro operator who hit the left rear of a tractor-trailer as he was

trying to pass has been cited four times since 2003 for speeding and other

violations. "

This headline serves to reiterate what I have preached and lectured on for

many years, “What you do off-duty affects your on-duty image”. I am not just

speaking of traffic violations and the bearing that has on your being allowed to

operate a piece of apparatus.

The same holds true for how you are perceived by the public during your daily

travels to and from work. Those last second stops at a convenience store for

something you forgot. Wearing EMS related apparel in drinking establishments,

smoking on duty, etc, etc, etc….

Hatfield has said it over and over and over, “We are our own worst

enemy”.

Whether on duty or not, you are always seen as a representative of the EMS

community…. ALWAYS remember that!

Tater

Jeff Ellison wrote:

I Love this, The 22-year-old Westminster man was found guilty on three of

those violations: He was not wearing a seat belt in September, and in July he

was speeding 20 to 24 mph over the limit and speeding too fast for road

conditions. Spokesman said some speeding tickets may not

necessarily preclude an employee from driving an ambulance. So, exactly

what speeding tickets WOULD preclude an employee from driving.. Sounds more

like a case of as long he hasn't killed anybody in the past, and has a

pulse/patch, he's cleared to drive.

Jeff Ellison, EMT

Edgecliff Village EMS

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Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates

starting at 1 & cent;/min.