[POV] INTENSE Police Escort Saves Patient's Life

Welcome! Today we're following a Dutch emergency team with police motor vehicles and an ambulance. Paramedics are called in for a medical emergency. Their patient is in mortal danger and needs to be transported to the University Medical Centre in Leiden as fast as possible. To get there in time they request an emergency escort from the police. The emergency room approves and four police officers on bikes are sent in.
Leiden is a midsized densely populated city in the west of the Netherlands. In normal traffic, this route will take about 30 minutes, let’s see how fast these officers get there.
Source: Verkeerspolitie Den Haag
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[@Emergency-POV]

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[@henriks.pedersen4938]

Not a frist responder. Here is a video about the training as a motorcycle officer. Which is from Itchy Boots kzbin.info/www/bejne/g37TXqJ7rrCbZ9U

[@QemeH]

I work as a paramedic in a german city right on the dutch border and just once I had the priviledge to be escorted by the dutch police like this. The german police doesn't do this and leaves us to fend for ourselves, but when we transfered a dutch patient from the ICU of the hospital in our city to the ICU of a dutch hospital closer to his hometown they gave us this escort from the open border all the way to the destination. All the dutch officer on the lead motorcycle said to me when we met up at the border was: "Stay on my tail at all times, ignore the others." and off we went. The three other officers ran circles around us, buzzing through on open lanes or in between traffic or even along bike paths - but the lead officer kept a smooth and steady pace during the entire ride. As an emergency driver who is NOT used to this at all, it was an amazing feeling to cruise through city streets without a care in the world. I think I never even used the brake for almost the whole trip, because the changes in speed where so gradual and they kept us rolling so well that I just didn't need to. These officers are certainly skilled and provide excellent service. Unfortunately they were already gone after we transfered our patient into the care of the hospital, so I couldn't thank them in person.

[@Chicken_Soy]

Hi sir

[@MrKillerno1]

I think they get the compliments from their superiors when everything comes to, sad to read that other countries do not support these kind of action for people in dangerous situations.

[@SupremeRuleroftheWorld]

note that this only works when the other road users are not utter and complete morons like here in the US.

[@jokethejokejoker]

Unfortunately we have morrons in the netherlands aswell. Fortunately, the police hasn't ruined their reputation as much as in the usa.

[@Random_user_8472]

You can't compare apples with pears lol

[@MrRboelen]

Jeremy Dewitte is loving this video I'll bet

[@alexgreen4005]

@@Random_user_8472Yes you say that good

[@porlharvey2411]

Same in the uk ​@@jokethejokejoker

[@JohnSmits010]

The original (Dutch) clip includes the constant radio communications of the motorcycle police officers.

[@giantpickle]

Where can I find the original?

[@Emergency-POV]

The source is in the description.

[@aro8570]

The nice thing is then you hear the directions they give. Like over left turn to go straight. Speed bump, bridge. To earn the ambulance.

[@kd5you1]

That would be nice to watch (hear) as this version has too many assumptions on other driver's thoughts and actions.

[@waveley8162]

​@@kd5you1 if I remember correctly they mostly supply english translations as well via the KZbin translation feature

[@smal1393]

Having been the recipient of such an escort, all I can say is: 'may all first responders be blessed'.

[@Twinkies_ZA]

if i remember correctly these guys are a dedicated emergency escorting unit

[@viking_skywalker]

i think they are from Traffic Units - if you are watching the original videos - its says - Team Vekeer ( Team Traffic )

[@Battlenager]

@@viking_skywalkerThey are indeed from the "normal" traffic police. The Ambulance will call Police Dispatch If an escort is needed. There they check if there are at least 3 Units available and send them if it's possible. They do severeal training excercises every year to keep their skills sharp.

[@aquanick2001]

Just to say that the UK Meteopolitan Police in London have the “Special Escort Group”, they are to my knowledge the only motorcycle escort group that have no other function other than high speed escorts of royalty and VIPs (and occasionally Medical Emrgencies).

[@pauluminous]

Not dedicated as in all they do is escorts. But officers do need special training in order to be escorting.

[@wvl7808]

Dutchy here. Note that it is NOT advised to break the speed limit to clear the lane. If you get an automated ticket you still have to pay and then have to proof you are innocent. If there's no fire truck or ambulance on the picture it will be damn hard to do so. Police officers won't write a ticket though, they are human and have actual brains. Camera's don't.

[@Emergency-POV]

That’s true..

[@Muerioch]

It's advised to not break any traffic rules, except when following police direction. They are trained for this, you are not. Don't be the idiot that tries to think for the police and causes another incident. If they wave you through a red light, drive through the red light. The commander is indicating exactly when they cross traffic lights and any fines you might incur can be matched against those times to get dismissed, since indications by police or other authorized officials overrule the lights.

[@timdg4]

im glad i got a dashcam in front and back 😂im so innocent then 🤣🤣

[@ooRobertoo]

they can recall with time that there is an emergency vehicle there, also they get a picture taken too for speeding.

[@rubenjanssen8491]

jup altho they either can prove the oke by proving they were sent by the dispatcher or it is filterd out automaticaly @@ooRobertoo

[@michaelcauser474]

Incredible. Great skills and teamwork by the police and the Ambo driver. People actually doing what the police tell them to do. If this is typical road behaviour by people in the Netherlands, then they all have my congratulations.

[@AburaGamer]

In about 99% of the time people do as they are told with these kind of escorts. The original channel have posted quite a few of these escort video's and they are all amazing to watch.

[@worldeconomicfella3228]

This is all part of training. Every driver knows to move aside, clear roundabouts and to not panic. Meanwhile, emergency vehicle drives know it costs 8 seconds for people to respond to the 2-tone siren. So they anticipate on that while driving. Meanwhile motorcops know how to make a sort of relay race out of intersection clearing.

[@mrgasman62]

Such a pleasure to watch the police work together so well and all know what they are doing. This is a great display of co-ordination and team work. Well done.

[@edgartenbruggencate939]

The emergency room doesn't approve the police escort that is done through the emergency call center. The emergency room is where patients come in to a hospital.

[@Emergency-POV]

Thank you! I will keep it in mind in the future.

[@Wouter112]

@@Emergency-POV Perhaps a better english name is dispatch center or dispatch.

[@Emergency-POV]

@@Wouter112 Thanks :)

[@debbilangham5357]

Depending on the country

[@eddief32]

@@Wouter112 The Dutch word is "Meldkamer", which translates into English as "control room" or more literally, "report room". This is probably what they meant by emergency room...

[@ce17ec]

Main reason for this kind of transports is the prevention of stopping and going in traffic. The goal is that the ambulance drives as smooth as possible and the motor police makes room to do so. So speed can be a extra reason and is a bonus, but is not the main reason to do this kind of transport. Although sometimes for transport of donor organs speed is of the essence. On board of these Dutch ambulances is a lot of life saving equipment and highly trained personal so they work on the patient during transport.

[@mikedelacruz9531]

This shows amazing team work by all the riders .. and Paramedics .. many thanks for sharing it with us

[@peterclark7879]

Probably the best display of how Police motorcycles can make the difference between life and death, obviously the best vehicles for this situation. Today on the way home from work on a two way single lane each way road which has crests and dips and corners an Ambulance from came from behind me and I was really impressed by the response of drivers pulling off the road in both directions to allow the Ambulance to get where it needed to go at at reasonable pace. A big shout out to everybody on Wellington Road Lysterfield this afternoon, well done.

[@aviationisthegreatest]

Story time: When I was about 1-2 years old I had a fit and was living in a place called Horsham in the UK with my mum, dad and grandparents my mum called an ambulance which arrived within 3 minutes I was loaded in the back and the nearest hospital was in another Town called Worthing which in normal rush hour traffic is about 45 minutes to an hour because of the traffic we got a police escort by 1 police car and it only took us 12 minutes to get there. When I went in my dad spoke to the paramedic and he asked him what speed he hit and he said and I quote “I must of hit 120mph”

[@ryukyusun]

Here in Japan, Doctors have the same power. The law states they have complete authority over the first responders in order to save a life. Paramedics / EMTs have to contact the hospital and follow directions of the Physician on call. If a human is in need of IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE by these Doctors, the Doctor can command Police and Fire Department escort or even helicopter transport if necessary.

[@DaveBrandt96]

That entire operation was beautifully choreographed and superbly executed. Those officers deserve a commendation for their superb effort. Having driven an ambulance in San Diego, California in my youth, I can attest to how difficult it can be moving through traffic, and as my experience was in the mid-fifties, the difficulty factor has grown many times over.

[@davidcarpenter6960]

Best thing I've seen on KZbin for a long time. Its a tonic when something works so well in an emergency.

[@nicholasgiles500]

6 years in the fire service and I was lucky enough to have had two of these escorts. Amazing to be involved in and amazing riding from all these bike officers all around the world

[@karsten27027]

So nice to see real pros at work

[@alundauncey5262]

To see the two branches of the emergency services working so well together shows professionalism they are all real heroes well done 😊

[@user-ye9vf9ep6v]

Really good video. As an ex convoy trained driver this is really good and commentary is spot on.

[@factanonverba6169]

Well done! Signs of a civil society.

[@tomstech4390]

Seeing a working and civilised society is a breath of fresh air isn't it? Much love from the UK.

[@KingofDoubleBogey]

Can’t even imagine the police in the U.S. being this coordinated or professional

[@Francesc2000]

You think Brasil is better? 😂

[@OnyxtheFolf]

Clearly you've not spent any major amount of time in the US. Police convoys 10x as long as this aren't unheard of. Think Mr brazil is taking out some jealousy😂

[@BaziwizZy]

@@OnyxtheFolfmore doesn’t mean better. Look at Londons SEG they are the elite. Much like the SAS being more elite than any of Americans equivalent. The SAS are looked up to as being the best!

[@cuddlybear_uk]

Great interservice teamwork by both police and ambulance service. Trust that the exceptional times saving made a positive impact on the patients health and recovery.

[@davidrobins4025]

God bless the police escort - excellent job. And God bless the paramedics for the work they with every patient.

[@bradfashbaugh1745]

This was executed professionally. Love how drivers understand police commands and obeyed. Here in the spoiled USA that would never happen, everyone thinks they are special and they'd ride the left lane, block the escort, and ignore police commands.

[@ORA1978]

Also has to do with respect for each other. Police is strict but fair in general; so drivers understand the emergency and obey.

[@thijshagenbeek6554]

The commands the police use are required theory in the Dutch drivers examination. When I did my motorcycle drivers test atleast 5 questions involved verbal / hand commands by police officers what what I was to do in such a situation.

[@annevp4790]

Incredible and precise teamwork.

[@olizandrey2]

A hand in the air is signaling "Yellow light" which means stop! That counts for ALL directions and ALL types of traffic - bicycles and pedestrians included. An office in ANY lane with a hand in the air shuts down the WHOLE intersection. So please follow that.

[@HappyfoxBiz]

"it usually takes 30 minutes to get to the hospital" officers: "half off special coming through!"

[@newsonair]

Amazing cooperation between the citizens and police personnel... follow the rules and be safe...

[@MrSaemichlaus]

There are so many variables to this workflow, big props to the team. Those bikes must be 1200cc or more.

[@watnu999]

BMW R1250RT

[@untam3d8888]

Indeed what the other comment says, the BMW R1250 RT-P (Police version) Has 1250 cc and weigh about 300 kilo's.

[@MsUltrafox]

You can find plenty of similar videos from the Netherlands. Look at a video of ambulances stuck in New York traffic and you can understand why we have it much better. Even if the ambulance has to go through a busy city center cars will make room for it.

[@omardude39]

A great commentary on both the good and the bad of public reactions. It is observable how much better Dutch drivers are in their response to emergency services than in the UK.

[@sarahsummerfield5693]

What a great job these guys do

[@ErikaGroenewald-jf4qp]

This will not happen in South Africa at all. Maybe in some places in South Africa. I like to watch the video's. Its nice to see the support the cops receive in Europe.

[@viking956]

Great job from the police escort. No chance it would go that smoothly in any American city.

[@Indiskret1]

Fantastic teamwork, great to see!

[@1337dudley]

Excellent teamwork. That’s how it’s done.

[@robruitenbeek4063]

They were with 3 clearing the way, normally there are 2.

[@TheMoreYouKnowUK]

Note: In the UK, you can't exceed the speed limit, and you can't go through a red light to move for an emergency vehicle. If a police officer specifically directs you through a red light, then this is different.

[@MegaLokopo]

How do people not realize breaking the law is perfectly okay if no one is going to enforce the law you are breaking. If you see flashing lights get out of the dam way.

[@GamesWorld416]

That's nice to see that even police can help the ambulances for escorting them faster and actuality dave life's. Well done keep it up

[@stevesmith7530]

Always interesting seeing how other systems work. Another difference here is conflicting sirens, no two vehicles should run the same pattern, so 1 wail, 1 yelp, 1 two tone

[@Dutch3DMaster]

With the difference that wails, yelps or anything other than a two-tone is not allowed here. More than one siren causes the problem of creating more conflict, because of how different siren sounds are capable of reaching different distances at the same time. The main thing to do here is pay attention: see 1 motorcyclist? Expect a second one. That last thing is not going to benefit from different sirens.

[@sammyopotter_jr3919]

I like your professional work very much. 👍

[@Olaf-Lingen2023]

I saw an similiar situation, but there it was a busdriver whom helped the paramedics, as he blocked several drivelanes for other vehicles and as the Ambulance was driving in the same direction, was stalling the traffic so there were no other cars coming from the back of the Ambulance. And the Bus had another advantage for the ambulance. it had Direct control for the Trafficlights! On this busline the Busses have a system integrated whom gives them priority over normal traffic so they are not blocking the traffic. This was an advantage in this case, as the Ambulance had straight green lights the whole way to the General Hospital. In my Hometown all! busses have this system integrated and that since the End of the 80s.

[@Dutch3DMaster]

Ambulances can be outfitted with the exact same system, and instead of being GPRS based for buses, it's on-request for ambulances when outfitted on the traffic light installation. Priority-style requests on traffic light installations for buses are not necessarily common in every city, but they are not superrare either.

[@Olaf-Lingen2023]

@@Dutch3DMasterAs far as I know, it was installed before the busses were delivered here. The Citycouncil made it mandatory for all new Busses. Each Trafficlight is mounted with the nessesary systems as well.

[@womenfrom0202]

7:20 that road is notorious for over 60 or so years. Ever since the 1960’s there were plans to build additional roads leading from this highway to Leiden, Voorschoten and the towns surrounding. As mentioned at the start of this video, it’s densely populated and each plan hit rock bottom. Now after all those years a kilometers long tunnel is being build to relieve this road and to ensure smooth circulation. Fun fact I te,member a pass over another road, but the road never was build. After some 20 years it finally was demolished.

[@jjfarrell9349]

Brilliantly efficient protocol and team work. I'm guessing this is a specialist team.

[@goliath1394]

Good Job, Thanks

[@ryanjean]

Coming from the U.S., it's just great to see police actually serving the public good, and the public observing and respecting the same. Both are so rare here...

[@jonhall9000]

Fantastic work. But if that was the UK, you’d always have a prick in a BMW refusing to pull over.

[@lindaj5492]

Or an Audi 🙄

[@NewWindsorPD]

Personally I've always saw a white ford transit hogging the road...that or a Mercedes van.

[@jonhall9000]

Yep, those too@@NewWindsorPD

[@coover65]

Very interesting video. In Queensland Australia we'll probably transport only about 1% of all patients lights and sirens to hospital. I think one other state uses police escorts on occasions, but for us generally only when transporting a critically injured police officer. In short, you could go through your whole career never having a police escort.

[@weeardguy]

I would not be too surprised if it's even lower here in The Netherlands. It's rare to even happen and more rare to happen outside of the The Hague area, as the police-team of The Hague is specially trained for escorts like this, where normal motor-officers don't get the extensive training their Hague-colleagues get.

[@jamesdurwoodchance]

Great job 💯

[@stanhope75]

Love how the first 10 seconds of the video already contain a mistake by the narrator. The narration says that the patient needs to be transported to the hospital "as fast as possible", that's not true. If as fast as possible was needed, this escort wouldn't be given. This escort is to ensure gliding transport. Meaning minimal braking and accelerating by the ambulance.

[@Rusty_Nickle]

This would never work in the United States. They make getting a driver's license here waaaaay too easy.

[@mogan23z]

Great video anr great explanation

[@Emergency-POV]

Thank you!

[@Pbotsfordslayer5]

This is excellent communication and coordination

[@mugwump7516]

excellent work by the police but also the public. There was a similar scenario filmed in the UK a few years ago, a transplant organ had to go from i think it was Harlow in Essex to a central London Hospital @ 30 miles and it was extremely time critical. It was in many ways more difficult due to the huge amounts of traffic as they entered London and the Essex Police handed over to the London Met police. Very stressful for all concerned and i believe 1 of the police motorcycle officers resigned from the motorcycle group afterwards due to the intense pressure he had been under.

[@olizandrey2]

Verkeerspolitie Den Haag is amazing!

[@mr.sanchez9522]

That last biker wanted to stop at least one time lmao😂😂

[@PaulG.x]

I see the Dutch have updated their windmills

[@MRrailaway]

3:48 youre not allowed to go over the speed limit in The Netherlands where this is filmed, even to clear the way. You're also not allowed to go through red, unless directed by police or traffic warden. A emergency vehicle (defined as a vehicle displaying flashing blue lights and sounding an audible signal) alone never allows you to break traffic regulations in The Netherlands.

[@eddief32]

An incredible escort job; I think this is probably Team Verkeer Den Haag, who often have their videos on KZbin. A 30 minute journey in 14m 40s is a feat in itself, but dealing with some of those absolute idiots on the road (especially that numbnuts in the red car, who froze in the middle of the lane), I'd never have the balls for that.

[@lindaj5492]

And all included in the Netherlands’ universal healthcare system. What would that patient be charged in USA?

[@fellekillen99]

Team work wasnt too shabby

[@cygnus2754]

Very professional

[@carold8345]

This would have never been able in the USA. People don’t pull over for emergency vehicles here. It is tough.

[@ikheetgappie]

Everybody has to know that in the netherlands we say "nood breekt wet" witch means "emergency breaks rule"

[@lilybot5842]

at the end, don't imply there could have been a better response - both motor cops were outstanding!

[@lilybot5842]

and all other parties.

Actually in the UK , anyone driving through a red light to allow an emergency vehicle through thanks to our government can now be prosecuted for jumping a red light. 🇬🇧

[@thomasbaker3262]

Wow it’s so nice to see people with brains and not self centered like the POS drivers here in US. They’d probably still be trying to get there if it was here.

[@b.anders]

The The Hague/Rotterdam/Leiden region is very lucky they have a specialized and dedicated team of traffic police at their disposal. Other major cities (like Amsterdam) do not, which is a shame really. But it is always awesome and intense to watch the video’s of the @VDH

[@thorstenwolters9025]

For normal drivers, a vehicle with special rights/ Code 3 is an exceptional situation, but for the police, fire brigade and rescue services it is normal.

[@thatguy7085]

My mom is from there

[@DanielCardei]

For me driving on public roads it feels like a privilege.

[@AmletikPapados]

Actually, the dutch law stands that you are not allowed to drive faster than speedlimit, even if there are emergency vehicles behind you. CBR states that you need to proceed with the maximum allowed speed until the emergency vehicles can safely overtake you.

[@user-ge6dy1ru6x]

We need a more educated/ Highway code literate public to save more lives.

[@boohaka]

In the UK you cannot go through a red traffic light or speed to make way for an emergency vehicle, as this would be breaking the law. Emergency drivers/riders know this.

[@erdum]

This happens on daily basis in my country but expect it was the VIP caravan which was being escorted and the level of traffic is huge.

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

The drivers weren’t responding slowly at all.

[@QuilloManar]

Regular Dutch highway: 🇳🇱 Regular Dutch highway for EMS in an emergency: 🇩🇪

[@MichaelGatti]

Fun fact... Jeremy Dewitte saw this video and now claims to be Dutch.

[@kladblok2729]

Well he has Dutch ancestory. His last name de Witte is Dutch.

[@johnstaring3210]

Here in Western Australia I served the public as a paramedic for 34 years, and not was only in the early years that I earned that motorcycle escorts were a greater risk than they were worth. So many near misses, both for the price motorcyclists and for the ambulance. Majority of drivers have never considered the concept that there may be more than one vehicle with a siren on. Also the local police force have put maximum speed restrictions on emergency vehicles dependent on posted speed limits. Idiocy.

[@PaulG.x]

Majority of drivers have never considered that they aren't the most important driver on the road

[@rubenjanssen8491]

also it is not anescort like right in front the is only one vehicel. then there are bikers who race to the nexed uncoverd intersection adn keep the derection from wich the ambulance is moving actualy moving therfor creating les obsticals and therfor a smoother ride

[@cuddlybear_uk]

I was only a few weeks into my career in South Africa when we picked up a police officer who had been shot. I had not even been signed off as a competent responder at the time but as the lowest medically skilled person I was told to keep up with the escort and to ensure that Ikept the siren on a constant tone so as to enable other vehicles to distinguish that multiple vehicles were "in convoy" I was more concerned about keeping the ride as smooth as possible and keeping my colleagues updated if I needed to alter speed or turn so they had time to grab a rail so they didn't get injured. Fortunately it was late evening so traffic wasn't too bad but I was shaking like a leaf when the adrenaline started to drop.

[@Ro-Skam]

As a dutchie: Such a great video. Been in a dutch ambulance 2 times, and did not have such impressive escorte, but it is great to know that it exists in cities that really need ... One funny (or should I say worrysome ?) note around 14.35, where the officer had to push a button to take a ticket and open the gates for the rets of the escorte to get in ... Almost perfect, but some improvements ahead !

[@BoviDaze]

also for the people who do not live in The Netherlands, the sirens aren't very loud. you can't hear the siren unless they are directly behind you. When you have music playing in your car, you do not hear them at all.

[@weeardguy]

The sirens itself are deafening... it's the sound-proofing of todays modern cars that is the biggest problem in hearing sirens.

[@Arcadepown]

@@weeardguy When you have flitsmeister running on your phone, it signals if a ambulance is coming your way. You can already plan ahead to get out of the way. They should introduce a new EU law where newer cars can get a signal if a Ambulance is coming their way.

[@weeardguy]

@@Arcadepown Or you just use your mirrors and eyes instead of relying on an app. Both have never let me down...

[@Arcadepown]

@@weeardguy Luckily every one moves out of the way quite quickly. Extra assistance of stuff is a nice to have.

[@Dutch3DMaster]

@@Arcadepown They tried this by means of experiment by overruling all FM signals (and maybe also use the traffic-information style signals to switch on the radio or increase the volume) so the radio would play the siren. It was expensive (because of the FM license) and as a result not further developed, also because around the same time the smartphone and some of the aids that it can provide for this became popular.

[@thijshagenbeek6554]

Ok, here we go. There is a escort of 3 or more motorcycles, there are also situations where there is 1 police car and 2 motorcycle officers. The two officers infront are called ''spitsers'' the officer in either the car or on the motorcycle that is close escort to the ambulance is the commander. There will also in other cases be a tail vehicle. the Ambulance being a first responder vehicle with full sirens and alarms going is automaticly the tail vehicle. When a officer appears on say a intersection. And its clogged. The moment a officer appears with full lights and sirenes and moves his hand up its a halt command. That officer is now in charge of that intersection. All traffic is commanded to stop, regardless of lights, right of way or other circumstances. The officer will then direct traffic as needed, These commands may not be disregarded. If the officer tells you to move, you move. You are however not allowed to break the speed limit to conform to the officers command. The normal traffic rules resume once the officer who gave the halt command, leaves the intersection. Officers under these circumstances ( I.e escort ) Are allowed to do things usually not permitted. Pass on the right, go trough red, break the speed limit exc, the goal is the ambulance does not stop rolling so the patient and paramedics treating him have the calmest enviornment possible. Commands that the police use are part of the Dutch driving examination. In my time several questions would be on handsignals exc and what they mean.

[@mehrdadalmasi]

That was like an orchestra

[@Visionery1]

Excellent job! Many roads lead to Rome, how does one ensure all officers are on the same page?

[@weeardguy]

Training, training and more endless training. Keeping up with radio-traffic while also keeping up with what is happening around AND behind you (mind you, the ambulance could stop suddenly for life-saving care to be given to the patient) takes a serious amount of training. The Dutch TV-program 'Blik op de Weg' followed them a few times: unfortunately, no subtitles, but it hopefully gives you an idea: Part 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJCnnph8bNCjg6c Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYm8oqSMZa91oJY Part 3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZTTg3x8mbamjK8

[@RonnyDee]

Epic music makes the drama perfect, doesn't it? You have to think about it. We do everything humanly possible to save injured people... like in the video. But still we have been fighting each other for thousands of years, nobody cares if you have financial problems and mental problems and if you are healthy, you are hardly noticed because you are fine anyway. What a world.

[@colinhawes1907]

Practice makes perfect.

[@FoxYinnyy]

I find it interesting to see that the ones that had slower reaction times were the ones with a non-Dutch license plate 😅 Though it's not really illogical, it still baffles me.

[@doktorjohn5276]

Ambulance escorts is done almost same way in Denmark, 2 or 3 motorcycles escorts ambulance some times on quite a long distance if helicopter is not available .

[@curtismass5243]

That's a long drive to the hospital.

[@colinrichards920]

In the uk it is illegal to go through a red light even if you have blue lights behind you

[@davis2671]

Sadly we don't have escorts like this in Czechia. But at least we have rendez vous system, in serious cases doctor car response in advance of the ambulance, provides first major care to the patient before the ambulance van arrives. On the way back to the hospital, I saw in multiple cases doctor car driving slowly through the intersection and therefore block it for upcoming ambulance. But it's not a rule and always a case, we don't have special services like this.

[@zipfelstrumpf]

wowww what a great teamwork

[@b101uk9]

if one rider is staying with the ambulance and calling the route on the fly to the other 3 outriders, then that is the method taught by the metropolitan police SEG (special escort group), who train police form all around the world in this method, though for very busy places like the centre of London they opt for whistles rather than sirens, as sirens are too common, unlike whistles.

[@mdcclxxviepluribusunum1066]

You are allowed to break the speed limit briefly or run a red light. Check that, certainly not true in the uk.

[@aaronlammens1941]

Wie priortaire voertuigen negeert zou eigenlijk zelf eens hulp moeten nodig hebben om te beseffen dat het noodzakelijk is hen niet te hinderen van zodra ik een sirene hoor begin ik al in het rond te kijken je MOET respect hebben voor hen want ooit heb je ze zelf nodig !

[@vtheb666]

I am an E.M.T. here in Germany. I've driven thousands of bluelight drives to various hospitals. I cannot imagine, and I mean this in all seriousness, that I would have gotten there any quicker with a cop escort. Firstly, when you have a patient in the back , you have to drive relatively normally, otherwise they will get thrown around too much on curves and by uneven road services. Secondly ( and I fully accept that german drivers get the fuck out of the way very quickly) when I switch the blues and twos on , it's like Moses parting the Red Sea !