Dangerous Equipment

[crotchitymedic1986]

I am researching some industry death and injury statistics and may have stumbled upon something very troubling. I have strung together various news stories that show we do have a problem. If I told you that one piece of equipment on the ambulance was responsible for over 120 injuries and 20 deaths in the past year, would it concern you ? Or would you say, that is a reasonable number based on the thousands that work every day in this profession ? And what if I told you that upon telling the manufacturer of this product of the problem, that their only response was "our product is safe, and we do not see the need for a recall" ? What would you say ?

Edited July 19, 2009 by crotchitymedic1986

[Just Plain Ruff]

I am researching some industry death and injury statistics and may have stumbled upon something very troubling. I have strung together various news stories that show we do have a problem. If I told you that one piece of equipment on the ambulance was responsible for over 120 injuries and 20 deaths in the past year, would it concern you ? Or would you say, that is a reasonable number based on the thousands that work every day in this profession ? And what if I told you that upon telling the manufacturer of this product of the problem, that their only response was "our product is safe, and we do not see the need for a recall" ? What would you say ?

I'd ask for 20 million dollars in reparations for everyone that came in contact with said dangerous equipment.

Oh yeah, one more thing, I'd ask for an apology to the American people too.

Edited July 19, 2009 by Ruffems

[Katiebug]

I would say that I need more information please. The sooner the better so that I can protect myself. What did you find?

[Dustdevil]

I'd ask for 20 million dollars in reparations for everyone that came in contact with said dangerous equipment.

Oh yeah, one more thing, I'd ask for an apology to the American people too.

ROFL!

[crotchitymedic1986]

I need to do a little more research before I name the equipment, because that could result in instant lawsuits if I am not absolutely sure I can prove my claims. Everything I have read has been anectdotal internet stories, and we all know how reliable that is. I am about 90% sure the info I have is reliable.

P.S. glad to see you think deaths and injuries in our business is a laughing matter.

[Katiebug]

My impression is that Dust was laughing at someone implying there could be reperations paid to EMTs and that a company might actually apologize to us or the public.

If you are correct in your findings, let us know ASAP please.

[Richard B the EMT]

Just tell me that you are not referring to the notably most dangerous part of any vehicle:

The loose nut behind the wheel.

[Just Plain Ruff]

I am researching some industry death and injury statistics and may have stumbled upon something very troubling. I have strung together various news stories that show we do have a problem. If I told you that one piece of equipment on the ambulance was responsible for over 120 injuries and 20 deaths in the past year, would it concern you ? Or would you say, that is a reasonable number based on the thousands that work every day in this profession ? And what if I told you that upon telling the manufacturer of this product of the problem, that their only response was "our product is safe, and we do not see the need for a recall" ? What would you say ?

Goodness gracious of course I would want to see it either recalled or banned altogether.

But without you giving us anymore info other than "I think there is a defective product out there" and not giving us the product your point is moot.

[mobey]

I am sure this is going to be the driver, the siren, or the white man.

Sorry crotch...... getting hard to take you seriously again.

[Just Plain Ruff]

I am sure this is going to be the driver, the siren, or the white man.

Sorry crotch...... getting hard to take you seriously again.

That's why I recommended reparations.