Emergency 911

A 14 month old baby was having an allergic reaction to some eggs, it was the first time her mother had given her eggs. Once her mother realized she was turning blue she immediately called 911 and the ambulance was dispatched. The medics raced in to administer the Epi-pen which would have saved her life. They pulled in the drive-way just as her life slipped away.

It was released to the press later that they were about 1.27 seconds later because a teenage boy was driving in front of them with his radio blaring and he didn't hear the sirens behind him. Had he pulled over when the ambulance approached, the medics would have arrived in just enough time to administer the pen and save this child's life. The teenage boy made a statement to the press saying " I will forever live with the guilt of my irresponsibility. Who knew that just listening to the radio could end up in tragedy?" It's been 7 years since this incident, and that young man has been driving in complete silence since that incident. Never using his hands free device on the phone, not even the quiet murmur of talk radio.

Just mere seconds can make the difference between a life saving miracle and tragedy. That's why it's so important that anytime a a police officer, ambulance, or fire truck is dispatched it's imperative that they get to their destination as soon as possible. What if it were your child? Or your home on fire? Sure you might be able to see the lights in your rear view when they pull up behind you...but by then it could be too late. How can we prevent this from happening again? One team found the answer: http://www.bluelighttronics.com/