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/
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Emergency 911
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September 14th, 2009
ReplyDeleteI was a little nervous at first when I entered Apple Bees restaurant for the meeting. It was nearing 6:30 PM and it had been awhile since I sat down with anyone else other than my family at a dining table. But this was not an ordinary meeting. A celebrity would be entering the restaurant soon and so I was early. Over the past two years, my team of engineers, sales and marketing were busy convincing the world about the need for HEAARS- a little known device that listens and responds to EM Sirens all for the public good. The concept and the idea aren’t unknown but to actually do something about making one that works was new. I know of no one who has made one and marketed one, or at least one that actually listens. So, here I was after two postponements finally going to meet John Schlotthauer a celebrity in his own right. John contacted me soon after The Daily Breeze published the Blue Light Tronics Story on our Siren Detection Device. John was excited about our device and thought he’d contact me by e-mail. I later learned that he was also interested in investing. Judging by his last name on the e-mail I thought first that it was an investment firm’s group name; you know, like the big fortune 500 companies. It was just what I was looking for. I had hoped the newspaper article would attract Angel investors just the sort of thing BLT could use. Well anyway, John turned out to be an ordinary citizen, and a great guy. But, since we weren’t IPO yet, I had to turn his offer down. It was a kind thought and a great gesture.
After about ten minutes John walked into Applebee’s. I knew immediately it was Mr. Schlotthauer the twenty two year old ambulance driver for the city of Los Angeles. He was tall, dark neatly cropped hair and displaying an infectious smile. After a few takes on getting his last name right, which I failed miserably, I asked if I could just call him John. John asked about HEAARS and how it worked, why and how I came across the idea for HEAARS. We talked about this for a while and I realized that his excitement was genuine. He really wanted to help us. “It was the ideal tool that would save lives, prevent accidents and help him safely do his job”, he said.
John talked of his occupation. He loves his work and feels what he does is important. He has trained hard to do his work that he takes very seriously. Sometimes his driver’s skills come into play especially when his sirens aren’t heard or ignored by some drivers. There were moments when he had to worry a little. But he has managed to avoid accidents on his watch by obeying his company’s policies and being watchful of others using the same roads.
I enjoyed young John’s company and wish him well in his academic pursuits in reaching his goals in life. He is truly an asset to this community of ours.
Bill Spann
President
Blue Light Tronics
Rancho Cucamonga, CA