(Well this isn’t exactly one of the most recent stories I've reported but I thought it was interesting anyway....)
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| Photo courtesy of Govtech.com |
The next time you are in Texas, sitting in bumper to bumper traffic due to an accident on the interstate and you hear the siren of the EMS working its way to the scene, you might see the blur of a motorcycle flying by instead of an ambulance.
Apparently starting last June the EMS in Austin, TX, have been using motorcycles as a first response unit on interstate 35; following a strategy employed in the UK as well as in Miami, FL.
Being able to maneuver in and out of traffic gives the motorcycles an edge over ambulances; allowing them to arrive a few minutes ahead of other rescue vehicles, providing them with the advantage of a few extra moments in life threatening situations.
“That can be special if the person is in severe respiratory distress or was having a cardiac problem," Eric S. Jakubauskas, commander of Austin-Travis County EMS Special Events, told Govtech.com. "Two to three minutes can mean whether you resuscitate the person or you don’t.”
Much like traditional police motorcycles outfitted with lights and sirens, these BMW G650 X-Ps aren’t your typical weekend touring bikes. With an upgraded suspension, life-support equipment, and even an on-board defibrillator, these motorcycles are designed for one purpose; to save lives.
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