Q&A
Tracking ambulance use of lights and sirens
0:39:18
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Council Member Ariola inquires about the ability to track ambulance use of lights and sirens, particularly for calls where they shouldn't be used. Chief Evan Suchecki provides a brief response.
- All ambulances are equipped with vehicle telematic devices
- These devices allow for tracking of all information, including lights and sirens usage
- Council Member Ariola requests detailed information on lights and sirens usage due to constituent complaints
- The council member expresses concern about frequent use of lights and sirens, questioning if all instances are for life-threatening events
Joann Ariola
0:39:18
I just wanna make mention that we were joined by councilor Ruses in Toronto for the record.
0:39:24
You mentioned about lights and sirens.
0:39:26
Is there a way of you to tracking whether or not ambulance are using lights and sirens on calls where they shouldn't be?
Evan Suchecki
0:39:36
All our ambulances have vehicle telematic devices installed, so we're able track all that information.
Joann Ariola
0:39:43
Would you have that that information for us?
0:39:45
And if I I know you may not have it today, but I'd really like to see that because we see a lot of ambulances going through our communities and a lot of complaints that we're getting from our constituents about ambulances with with their life and sirens going on at all hours of the night and the day, and it's hard to believe that they would all be, you know, going to a life threatening event.
0:40:05
So if you could get that for for our counsel, I'd certainly appreciate that.
0:40:09
Now yield to council member Brewer.
Mercedes Narcisse
0:40:12
Thank you.
