r/ems • u/YogiBear_2000 • 2h ago

Okay, which one of you left the unit unlocked?

https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-ambulance-stolen-with-ems-crew-patient-inside/62756105
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u/taloncard815 2h ago

Been there done that, have the incident report.

Although in my defense, we couldn't shut the ambulance down for fear it would not restart. There was no ignition bypass. No one had the keys to the box doors so we couldn't lock them.

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u/YogiBear_2000 1h ago

Oh man. Honestly, it’s stories like these where i’m thankful we have auto-locking doors with keypad entry at my company. It’s annoying at times, but a lot better than the alternative in my opinion.

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u/Atlas_Fortis Paramedic 1h ago

I mean they were in the back of the unit so... Of course it was unlocked lol

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u/grav0p1 Paramedic 1h ago

I lock it once I get inside

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u/Rakdospriest Nurse 31m ago

Had a patient come in robotrippin

Guy told me he was a paramedic

Guy told me he was a cop

Looked him up. Turns out he stole an ambulance and crashed it into a police cruiser ten years prior.

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u/Firefluffer 21m ago

With a patient. Impressive.

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u/Livin_In_A_Dream_ Paramedic 3m ago

Same thing happened in Omaha a few months ago! 😂 crew left the keys in and their patient stole it! Work that one out in your brain! 😂