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Remember to give way to Ambulance

Phluvcat

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Atrecord

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it might be rushing to another emergency area to pick up . who knows . only the ambulance company know . anyway we cant use that case and everybody assume its empty and start to guess and block their way .

 

safe driving , enjoy our weekend .       [wave]

 

Yah, i know what you mean.

 

But the circumstantial evidence doesn't help his case leh.

 

First, it's a civil (not scdf emergency) ambulance, and transports patients from acute hospital over to there. (My mother took it twice in the last 3 yr when she did her knee ops.)

 

It is used to transport patients around when the patients do not have the appropriate vehicle (that can accommodate patient on wheelchair or trolley bed) to transport the patient, but is different from those emergency cases where an accident victim or somebody who suffered heart attack or stroke, need to be sent to A&E at the shortest possible time to allow for emergency intervention - those are the responsibility of SCDF ambulances.

 

So there is no chance that the ambulance has any emergency pick-ups. It will never have any emergency cases, actually. It was probably in a rush in order to try to get more cases, just like the lorry drivers who are paid by trips...

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Mostly those SCDF & private ambulance that responds to life threatening emergency will respect the usage of the Siren+Lights because they know the responsibility they are entrusted by the SCDF.

 

I've been in those non-emergency ambulance..you're right 2x I was in both times the driver blared the siren and lights..when I asked the driver why he used he said "convenient if not when will he eve use it" my jaw drop, then I went and explain to him the purpose and differences. Seems like they weren't aware or educated enough of the difference in emergency vs non emergency cases

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Toeknee_33

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One morning on CTE towards city, I encountered 6 different siren+lights private ambulances, between Braddell and Bt Merah. Made a real mess of the morning peak hour traffic as responsible drivers tried to make way for the ambulances, one after another.

 

The thing is, the ambulances I saw sped past TTSH and SGH, and continued towards AYE. What emergency are we talking about here? It's neither sending anyone to the nearest hospital nor does it seems like they are on the way to an emergency because of the sheer distance.

 

I strongly suspect the sirens+lights are abused, and feel TL because so many drivers took effort to let them through the peak hour traffic.

 

Hope some authority can step in to manage this abuse.

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Philipkee

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Hi all, just a comment. SCDF transports patients ONLY to nearest govt hospital ane unless there are special considerations like children or burns.

 

The problem is if you live in woodlands and you have an emergency situation like a stroke and you want to go to mount Elizabeth, you have to call for private ambulance. Cos some die die don't want to go ktph or maybe the specialist is there.

 

Or maybe it's an emergency but you want to only go sgh even though you live in woodlands. You have to call for private ambulance.

 

My main point is that private ambulance do convey really emergency patients. Usually it's because the patient or relatives die die want only one specific govt hospital or to go to private hospital.

 

And don't forget there are medical evacuation cases tied up with private hospitals. You can follow the ambulance. Maybe they are on the way to harbour or to airport to pick up a case and send to private hospitals. Cos usually there are pre arrangements already made between the specialists.

 

So private ambulance do carry emergency cases. There might be black sheep or maybe they were just joking or maybe they were misunderstood.

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DACH

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Ya that is why there is video posted on good and bad driving habits when ambulance with blinker and siren coming.

 

One person effort is not enough, need everyone corporation to give way to ambulance, not just the lane ambulance on, but also the adjacent lane too. Adjacent lane car can either open up the gap or shift as left or right as possible to allow cars to filter to the lane and allow ambulance to overtake faster.

 

Hopefully one day it will become a habit of giving way to ambulance.

 

Probably should educate drivers more in this aspect and emphasize this for people who are learning to drive.

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Toeknee_33

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Then you should strongly write in and file a complaint to SCDF. Rather than strongly suspect every other ambulance and risk strongly killing an innocent life.

My strong suspicion is enough to kill an innocent life?

 

I strongly suggest you go take a chill pill.

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Terrylmt

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To be honest - we might never know if it is a true emergency case or if it is t the whim of the ambulance driver.

 

Regardless, I will still do my utmost to give way posthaste because I do not want it to become a situation where it is an authentic emergency (i.e. someone's parent, sibling, or offspring is in mortal danger) and the vehicles in front do not give way because they think that the ambulance driver might be abusing his right to use the siren and lights.

 

I think we all need to give the benefit of the doubt to the ambulance and not let our personal assumptions or misled experiences with a few bad apples put others at risk.

 

Just my humble tuppence.

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Andylkkg

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Just benefits of the doubts, give way whenever their beacon or siren is turn on!

 

I rather I save a life than second guess if the ambulance is empty cruising on the road with the beacon or siren turned on!   [nod]

 

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DACH

DACH

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Just benefits of the doubts, give way whenever their beacon or siren is turn on!

 

I rather I save a life than second guess if the ambulance is empty cruising on the road with the beacon or siren turned on! [nod]

Ya, an ambulance may be occupied to save a life.

It can be empty on its way to save a life.

Do your part when you see these emergency vehicles behind you, try your best to keep their lane free.

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Ingenius

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I recall few years ago there was a case of an ambulance got into an accident and the patient it was ferrying died as a result. Later they found out the ambulance driver didn't have a valid driving license. It was a private ambulance.

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Blueray

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Ambulances can legally run red lights and make unauthorised U-turns from Dec 1

 

 

 

SINGAPORE: From Dec 1, Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulances will be able to legally run red lights and make unauthorised U-turns when attending to emergencies.

 

“This exemption provides legislative clarity that SCDF ambulance drivers are allowed to proceed past red traffic lights and make U-turns at non-designated junctions when responding to life-threatening emergencies,” SCDF said in a release on Tuesday (Nov 7).


 

Read more at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ambulances-red-lights-unauthorised-u-turns-scdf-9382756

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kdash

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Ambulances can legally run red lights and make unauthorised U-turns from Dec 1

 

 

Read more at http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ambulances-red-lights-unauthorised-u-turns-scdf-9382756

 

i'm surprised this was implemented only now in SG. in many countries it is accepted that ambulances can break traffic rules (safely) in order to save a life, and motorists are quick to give way. 

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Ysc3

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i'm surprised this was implemented only now in SG. in many countries it is accepted that ambulances can break traffic rules (safely) in order to save a life, and motorists are quick to give way. 

 

... all along I thought they are legalized to do so  !!

 

anyway, for public info, an ambulance driver told me not to follow and drive behind ambulances, even if you are accompanying someone.

 

ambulance like taxi ... suka suka drive/stop so the follower might get into accident if he follows.

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kdash

kdash

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... all along I thought they are legalized to do so  !!

 

anyway, for public info, an ambulance driver told me not to follow and drive behind ambulances, even if you are accompanying someone.

 

ambulance like taxi ... suka suka drive/stop so the follower might get into accident if he follows.

 

that is true. but people still like to follow behind ambulance and take the "legal fast lane"...

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UncleAtas

UncleAtas

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Plus it's time they make use of the road shoulders or spilt in between lanes during heavy traffic. 

 

Don't know why their mentality die² need to use the most right lane.

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