PA ahead of TX. State promotes less use of L&S

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http://www.emsresponder.com/article/article.jsp?id=9074&siteSection=1

" Exeter Ambulance Association announced last week that its crews no

longer will activate sirens and emergency lights on most calls.

Officials cited studies and updated state guidelines as the reasoning

for the policy change.

" Statistics show using lights and sirens in many instances doesn't

get a crew to a scene of an emergency any faster, " said Rich Bowers, "

" While no major changes in protocol have been made, the state has

been trying to discourage the unnecessary use of sirens and lights,

Schmider said. "

There is more in the article. So maybe Texas needs to limit its use

of L&S. Do we have a statement such as this here in Texas:

" He said Pennsylvania Department of Health guidelines state that

ambulances should not use lights and sirens while going to a hospital

unless a critically injured patient is onboard and emergency medical

personnel believe the time saved by traveling at emergency speed will

benefit the patient. "

Renny