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Bandon Nonconformist wrote on Jul 15, 2009 2:16 PM:
Coquillian is right. If we all have time to make a comment on this forum, we all can take 5 minutes out of our days to call the private ambulance company for our area. If enough people let the ambulance know a 30-minute wait is unacceptable, maybe it won't happen again.
Gary wrote on Jul 14, 2009 9:10 PM:
He's to old to drive?
If it had been the other way around would some of you made the same comment. Young people also have accidents, no one recommends they turn in their license. I have seen some young drivers that should also call dial-a-ride.
If it had been the other way around would some of you made the same comment. Young people also have accidents, no one recommends they turn in their license. I have seen some young drivers that should also call dial-a-ride.
fawkina wrote on Jul 14, 2009 5:47 PM:
Glad the girl is alright. It seems people in the area are not as used to cyclists as they are in Portland.
Drivers over 85 should be required to take driving evaluations, while children should be required to take bicycle safety courses.
Could be that both parties weren't paying enough attention. Hopefully this will raise awareness that we all share the roads and to always expect pedestrians and cyclists.
30 minutes for an ambulance? That is on par with being in a third world country.
Drivers over 85 should be required to take driving evaluations, while children should be required to take bicycle safety courses.
Could be that both parties weren't paying enough attention. Hopefully this will raise awareness that we all share the roads and to always expect pedestrians and cyclists.
30 minutes for an ambulance? That is on par with being in a third world country.
huh? wrote on Jul 14, 2009 3:12 PM:
Yes i know that there are dangers riding in the street, But more often than not, I see riders on the sidewalk, and they do not stop at the intersection. They just ride out.
citizen wrote on Jul 14, 2009 2:46 PM:
This is yet another example of that stupid law about pedestrians being able to just enter the roadway as they please without regard for traffic. Give it another 5-10 years and we'll really start to see accidents and fatalities increase.
The ambulance thing is what it is, but it is funny since the hospital is on 11th Street SW.
As for driving at age 94 it's usually the case where if you have an accident and you are 94 that's the reason for your accident. If you are 30 then people begin to ask questions like, was she drunk, on her cell phone, or distracted in anyway? The other day I had a 20 yr old riding on my tail through Englewood wanting to exceed the speed limit, pounding on her steering wheel and flipping the bird. I got to a place where I could pull over and she flew past while honking her horn.
The ambulance thing is what it is, but it is funny since the hospital is on 11th Street SW.
As for driving at age 94 it's usually the case where if you have an accident and you are 94 that's the reason for your accident. If you are 30 then people begin to ask questions like, was she drunk, on her cell phone, or distracted in anyway? The other day I had a 20 yr old riding on my tail through Englewood wanting to exceed the speed limit, pounding on her steering wheel and flipping the bird. I got to a place where I could pull over and she flew past while honking her horn.
COQUILLIAN wrote on Jul 12, 2009 9:06 PM:
Have you all lost your minds? Bandon only has one officer on at a time. Even if they were trained, how would they take care of a patient in a PATROL CAR. You ever done a manual c-spine? CPR? It required a PERSON(S) to do it. And last time I checked a gurney will not fit in the back seat of a patrol car. There is no such thing as a "scoop and run" that is safe for a police officer to do. That is why we have ambulances. If it was that easy everyone would just be transported in the back of a pickup.
ocnlvr83 wrote on Jul 12, 2009 10:47 AM:
First things first: I am a little disturbed that there's a photo of this child having been hit by a car on this site. Second, EMT response was too slow, even coming from Coos Bay. In some respects, the child was smart having ridden on the sidewalk. The person on here who cited that makes me wonder if they make their children ride in the road. Lastly, families should be providing safety helmets, not the local police.
Pig Nuts wrote on Jul 11, 2009 9:55 AM:
Scoop & Run!
The Golden Hour, trauma that requires surgical intervention as a rule of thumb, it has to happen within the first hour to beat the odds for survival. This child would have been dead if this had been the case. Bandon does not have the ability to treat a level 1 trauma. Actually Coos Bay's Bay Area facility is not a level one facility either. You have to be airlifted out to a trauma surgeon.
Moral of the story, local PD needs to be trained for a scoop & run protocol. Protect the cervical spine & airway, notify closest hospital, put air transport on standby & get the patient 1/2 mile down the road in the back seat so you do not delay treatment & waste valuable time.
In all probability if you are in need of a trauma surgeon here on the coast you are either toast or a vegetable at best.
The Golden Hour, trauma that requires surgical intervention as a rule of thumb, it has to happen within the first hour to beat the odds for survival. This child would have been dead if this had been the case. Bandon does not have the ability to treat a level 1 trauma. Actually Coos Bay's Bay Area facility is not a level one facility either. You have to be airlifted out to a trauma surgeon.
Moral of the story, local PD needs to be trained for a scoop & run protocol. Protect the cervical spine & airway, notify closest hospital, put air transport on standby & get the patient 1/2 mile down the road in the back seat so you do not delay treatment & waste valuable time.
In all probability if you are in need of a trauma surgeon here on the coast you are either toast or a vegetable at best.
dan milburn wrote on Jul 11, 2009 9:40 AM:
Thank goodness she is alright. That is the most important thing here. The age of the driver is irrelevant to his ability to drive a car safely. What bugs me is the fact that 3-of the worlds top Golf courses are in Bandon, the city is trying to build a bigger airport and still it "isn't required to address public safety with ambulance services?" and protection for it's citizens? Who's in charge and put their head in public locks so the little girl
can kick them in the butt with that little foot sticking out from the yellow tarp!
PS Dont forget to thank the fellow with the stethoscope helping her "before" the ambulance arrived!
can kick them in the butt with that little foot sticking out from the yellow tarp!
PS Dont forget to thank the fellow with the stethoscope helping her "before" the ambulance arrived!
COQUILLIAN wrote on Jul 11, 2009 8:42 AM:
Figure out when the next ASA meeting is and complain. By contract, I believe that BCA only has one ambulance actually in Bandon. If that ambulance is on another call, then they send one from Coos Bay. Call Bay Cities and ask, 269-1155. I think that when the one ambulance is out, the other comes down and sits a the top of Beaver Hill. The police ARE NOT supposed to move a victim, due to liability issues. Especially when the victim is on the ground hit by a car.
St3v3f0rbZ wrote on Jul 10, 2009 12:03 AM:
94!!! Cmon - if she can't make the decision not to drive at that age, then...
huh? wrote on Jul 9, 2009 10:41 AM:
A. It is sad that she got hurt.
B. It very sad that it took that long for the ambulance.
C. Driving while Old!
D. She was riding on the sidewalk, and then into the cross walk at the interesction. Isnt that against the law? Sidewalks are for pedestrians, not bicycles. I think this could have been avoided if she was riding where she should have been.
B. It very sad that it took that long for the ambulance.
C. Driving while Old!
D. She was riding on the sidewalk, and then into the cross walk at the interesction. Isnt that against the law? Sidewalks are for pedestrians, not bicycles. I think this could have been avoided if she was riding where she should have been.
The Brutal Truth wrote on Jul 9, 2009 7:45 AM:
Couple of things.
First, good to hear the girl is OK.
Second, yeah the ambulance response time is terrible. Haveing to have an ambulance come clear down from Coos Bay is crazy.
And yes, it looks as if the old guy is still just sitting there, white-knuckling the steering wheel.
First, good to hear the girl is OK.
Second, yeah the ambulance response time is terrible. Haveing to have an ambulance come clear down from Coos Bay is crazy.
And yes, it looks as if the old guy is still just sitting there, white-knuckling the steering wheel.
chilly wrote on Jul 9, 2009 12:12 AM:
the sad part of taking 30 minutes for an ambulance to respond when they have such a "wonderful" hospital just several blocks away, not to mention on the same street, is that they dont have an ambulance service in bandon, and they have to respond from coos bay. i, myself, am thankful this little child is going to be ok, but driving at 94? he should have called dial a ride. and y in the picture, is he even still sitting in his car?
amadeus wrote on Jul 8, 2009 1:30 PM:
30 minutes? are you guys fricking kidding??????? that is absolutely outrageous and UNACCEPTABLE for an EMT response time in such a small town. Someone should be absolutely ashamed. It is a good thing she wasn't critical. wow. I am flabergasted. Thank goodness she is alive.
lisehull wrote on Jul 8, 2009 1:19 PM:
What took the ambulance so unacceptably long to reach the scene? And why didn't the police either take the girl to the hospital or go get hospital personnel to administer to her? It's only 1/2 mile away. This is really scary.
Lise
Lise
Just Me wrote on Jul 8, 2009 1:10 PM:
WHY in the he.. did it take 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive to help this child?! That is just crazy and totally uncalled for! Good thing she wasn't hurt worse than what she was, I would be wanting some answers if I were mom and dad. Bless you sweetie, I'm glad you are O.K.
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