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NEW YORK — In an emergency, every second counts. But driving at high speeds can compromise the safety of first responders and civilians.
As CBS 2′s Maurice DuBois reported, there’s now a device that’s helping some ambulance drivers operate more safely as they work to help others. “Back in the early 2000s, we had a couple of severe accidents that our staff were involved in, and it became a real issue for us,” explained Robert Luckritz, director of emergency medical services at Jersey City Medical Center.
The hospital took action to reduce the number of future accidents, installing a safety device that is placed under the driver’s seat in each of their ambulances. It tracks in real time what’s going on with the ambulance in terms of speed, g-force, seat belt usage, lights, sirens and other parameters.
Full story: Ambulances Go High-Tech To Prevent Crashes