15-Year-Old Leapt Out of Ambulance at 75 MPH

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A little before 4 p.m., a 15-year-old girl jumped out of an ambulance on Hwy 101 near the southbound Kenmar exit. We do not have all the details yet but, according to ambulance personnel speaking over the scanner, the vehicle was going about 75 mph when she exited the vehicle.

About 8 minutes after she jumped, the ambulance crewmember reported that she was unresponsive but breathing. She was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka.

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Lee
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Lee
6 years ago

OMG Kym. This was hours ago. IS the girl okay?

Sophia
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Sophia
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

My daughter was the closest vehicle to the ambulance. She said it looked like the girl fell out of the ambulance…

Curious
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Curious
6 years ago

So the ambulance was speeding

Prayers
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Prayers
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

No shit… Maybe in an emergency they’re aloud to?

Lisa
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Lisa
6 years ago
Reply to  Prayers

Exactly

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
6 years ago
Reply to  Prayers

Allowed

Cheryl Nicholson
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Cheryl Nicholson
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

Are you serious!?

Nikki
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Nikki
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

Well duh, in emergencies they do that! 😕😕😕

Aleric
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Aleric
6 years ago
Reply to  Nikki

Astonishingly, not all states allow emergency vehicles to speed. Although most states (including California) allow emergency vehicles to disregard posted speed limits, some (such as Pennsylvania) have no such exemptions on the books. It’s still exceedingly rare for an ambulance to be pulled over, but it happens occasionally.

Pennsylvania is widely criticized for this, because not only can EMTs not speed, but they have to wait at red lights and come to full stops at stop signs, even with lights/sirens on. And Red Light / Speed Check Cameras don’t have the human comprehension to choose not to give a ticket to an ambulance, and since the letter of the law states they can’t speed or blow lights, the ambulance crews end up on the hook for the tickets.

In many other states, EMTs are limited to 10-15 over the limit — which matches up with the 75 mentioned in the article. The simple fact is that large vehicles are not particularly safe to drive much faster then that, and our roads are not designed to handle high speeds. There’s no point driving 100 if you crash before you get to the hospital.

Big louie
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Big louie
6 years ago
Reply to  Aleric

In 1973 the ambulance where much smaller in so hum we had speed one and the driver was the best nfstest driver on the road his name was speed ,,Dve

s
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s
6 years ago
Reply to  Big louie

U all most right words goodly. Our president gel us.

Miguel
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Miguel
6 years ago
Reply to  s

Louie talk pretty some day.

Firefighters wife
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Firefighters wife
6 years ago
Reply to  Big louie

Charles Moody “Pete” also drove for speed. And speeds wife Burtha. The best of the best.

HOGRANCH
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HOGRANCH
6 years ago
Reply to  Aleric

THE REASON FOR THAT? LOTSA AMISH HORSE DRAWN EQUIPMENT, IN SUM AREAS, MENNONITE ALSO.

Lovelace grim
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Lovelace grim
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

So the ambulance was probably speeding to get the girl to the hospital??? Dumbass.

Wendy
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Wendy
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

That’s what “Code 3 (red lights & siren)” is all about. DMV says they can go 10 mph over the posted speed limit.

Liz
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Liz
6 years ago
Reply to  Wendy

Thank you.

Teddy
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Teddy
6 years ago
Reply to  Wendy

Actually, an ambulance can go 15 mph over the speed limit. All other emergency vehicles even police can only go 10mph over.

JR Whitmore
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JR Whitmore
6 years ago
Reply to  Teddy

That is stupid

Truth & Justice
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Truth & Justice
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

Teddy & Wendy don’t know where you got your information but there is no 10 or 15 over the speed limit restriction in the Vehicle Code. Department policy may make restrictions but state law does not.

the misadventures of bunjee
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the misadventures of bunjee
6 years ago

Some states have limits, but only because the engines themselves have speed governors on them. I guess you want them to be in a hurry whilst dying, but not too much of a hurry.

HOGRANCH
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HOGRANCH
6 years ago

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. ITS UP TO THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE AND OR COMPANY POLICY.

Ramon
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Ramon
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

A common thing yes.

Conservative Stupidity
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Conservative Stupidity
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

You’re probably tired of President Dumb Ass!

Freedom Club
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Freedom Club
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

If YOU”RE going to call someone an idiot you might want to try and not look like one YOURself.

Tutu
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Tutu
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

That’s a funny statement. Surprised you didn’t say we need to band ambulance

Melissa
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Melissa
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

Uh, yeah…. code 3…. lights and sirens, petal to the metal! My daughter was just rushed to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and I assure you, we didn’t wait for traffic to get out of our way!

Get home safe
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Get home safe
6 years ago
Reply to  Melissa

If they didn’t get out of the way, you’d have hit them, complicating your trip to the hospital. In California, emergency vehicles are to assume they must stop at lights, and stop signs. lights and sirens are to request right-of-way from other drivers. I would never assume the idiots out there are ready for me to enter an intersection.

Joe Pendleton
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Joe Pendleton
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

Yea we put sirens and lights on them and let them do that. How is your first few days in the modern world

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
6 years ago
Reply to  Curious

Of course, that’s what ambulances do when rushing a patient to a hospital. They drive very fast with lights and sirens. Life or death. No biggie. So, uh, just got here from Alpha Centauri? How’d your elections go? Not so well here, thanks.

John
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John
6 years ago

Wonder why anyone jumps out of a speeding ambulance

Shel
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Shel
6 years ago
Reply to  John

wonder why she wasn’t strapped down!

Road Weary
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Road Weary
6 years ago
Reply to  Shel

Since a close call near Scotia twenty years ago standard protocol for all clients to be strapped in, especially anyone with psych issues. A second patient could be belted into the jump seat. Falling out of a vehicle at 75 mph is not usually survivable. Hope for the best for the victim and the traumatized ambulance crew.

Don't Drink While Pregnant
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Don't Drink While Pregnant
6 years ago
Reply to  Shel

the regular seatbelt on an ambulance stretcher can easily be unbuckled, just like the ones in your car. If she wasn’t being transported for psychiatric reasons, there’s no reason (and no justification) to have her hands and legs restrained to the stretcher.

Road Weary
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Road Weary
6 years ago

protocols are designed to prevent someone from quickly unbuckling an quickly opening the back door. The incident I’m aware of the paramedic risked their own life to pull the person back in by the back of a rapidly tearing shirt as they were leaning out the back. As far as injury from falling out,
65mph would be little better than 75mph.

Don't Drink While Pregnant
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Don't Drink While Pregnant
6 years ago
Reply to  Road Weary

what protocols do you mean? Other than restraining a person’s hands to the stretcher, or keeping them completely sedated (which has its own risks), it’s quite easy for someone to pop the buckles and lunge for the rear doors.

older ride
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older ride
6 years ago
Reply to  Road Weary

Newer vans would have an electronic lock that, like my newer truck, won’t let the door open if you are in gear. You can’t even switch into gear if the door’s open.

Frank
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Frank
6 years ago
Reply to  John

If they where headed south of fortuna with a 15 year old patient they where taking her to a mental hospital in the Bay Area. Ambulance is only allowed to go 10 miles over the posted speed limit in ANY code 3 situation. City 4 is the handle for the city ambulance transport crew. It was their job to get that girl to her next destination safe. They failed

Common sense
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Common sense
6 years ago
Reply to  Frank

They do not use ambulances to transfer people to mental hospitals. They use a transporter service.

Don
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Don
6 years ago
Reply to  Common sense

That’s not true at all. City Ambulance has a BLS crew that does interfacility transfers. Usually City 4. And yes they use an ambulance. Happens all the time. What is this “transport service” in Humboldt that you speak of?

A
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A
6 years ago
Reply to  Don

They do transport locally to sv but frank mentioned it was to an out of town mental hospital. They contract with transporters. The transporters are private ones, it can be one of many.

Don't Drink While Pregnant
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Don't Drink While Pregnant
6 years ago
Reply to  A

Does Semper Virens accept people under 18? If not, that would explain why she was being transported out of the area. Is it legal for a non-ambulance transporter to transport a minor without a parent?

maceone
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maceone
6 years ago

SV is an adult facility, but it’s also the only place for local juveniles who are experiencing a short-term psychiatric emergency. There is a facility attached to juvenile hall, but it’s only for minors with dual-diagnoses (mental and a legal conviction).
Minors can be held at SV for up to 72 hours, after which they will be either:
1. transferred to an out-of-area inpatient treatment center (if one has room), or
2. released to their guardian (even if they’re still mentally unstable).

And yes, there are some situations where the kids would not be accompanied by an adult while being transferred out.

Dana
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Dana
6 years ago
Reply to  Don

Very true! If NEMT is transporting, both parties, who ever set it up and the NEMT company should be liable, as NEMT is not appropriate for behavioral health patients who pose a danger to themselves or others, e.g. flight risk. Sometimes it’s due to the cost of transport, as NEMT is a fraction of the price.

Joe Pendleton
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Joe Pendleton
6 years ago
Reply to  Common sense

That’s a dam lie

Just me
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Just me
6 years ago
Reply to  Frank

What? How do people just make this stuff up like they know something… and they dont… fascinating

Conservative Stupidity
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Conservative Stupidity
6 years ago
Reply to  Just me

How do you think President Dumb Ass got elected!

Lost Croat Outburst
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Lost Croat Outburst
6 years ago
Reply to  Frank

OK, wherever 101 is 4 lanes, unless posted otherwise, the limit is 65. 65 + 10 = 75 mph.

Honest question
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Honest question
6 years ago
Reply to  John

I wonder if she jumped out? In my experience, our local police force reports to side with one group or the other from the first report.
I’d like to know more from the witnesses. Like the woman who reports it appears the girl “fell” from the ambulance.
Doesn’t that seem more likely?

spankie
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spankie
6 years ago
Reply to  John

How does somebody “fall out” of a ambulance?
Aren’t there attendants in the back?

Ash
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Ash
6 years ago

What happend . is the girl ok? Anymore information

Jayded1
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Jayded1
6 years ago

Its not speeding. Ambulances are allowed to travel that fast. Look it up, its common knowledge.

For Real
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For Real
6 years ago

Wasn’t restrained then?

TQM
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TQM
6 years ago

I hope she recovers. Thinking about how I was when I was that age, and how my adult daughter was, 15 year old girls can be stupid and difficult, but I’m still empathetic for the poor baby. The ambulance should have picked up on the situation had strapped her down before they got moving.

Freedom Club
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Freedom Club
6 years ago
Reply to  TQM

Well being stupid and difficult often leads to unfortunate things happening. If she was thrown out of the vehicle I do certainly feel for her. If she voluntarily ejected herself then that was her doing and she must live with the consequences.

R-DOG
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R-DOG
6 years ago

All this talk about speeding dam thing probley just driveing the same speed as all you idots keeping up with traffic

Idiots suck
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Idiots suck
6 years ago
Reply to  R-DOG

Damn straight

FORG
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FORG
6 years ago

“DMV says they can go 10 mph over posted speed limit…”

Actually, CVC 21055 exempts emergency vehicles from speed laws, as long as the exempted operation is necessary, prudent and red lights/siren are used as stipulated. However, individual agencies may further tighten the allowable operation, in order to mitigate liability. DMV is nowhere in the decision process, authorization process or enforcement of any moving violation. They will, however, license you or suspend your license.

just the facts
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just the facts
6 years ago
Reply to  FORG

Unless something has changed since I was an emergency responder, the only light which is required by law, is a forward facing steady red light, the same light the CHP tries first to pull people over, to see if they are paying attention. Sirens are frequently turned off on the freeway, because the vehicle tends to arrive at the same time the siren registers in peoples ears. People can react in unpredictable ways when startled by the siren. The law requires that first responders drive with “due regard” to public safety. Hope the kid recovers.

mark
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mark
6 years ago

I thought someone was supposed to be in the back rideing with the person,also being in a ambulance useally means your to messed up to be jumping out, that being said sorry for this young life hope she pulls through with minimum injurys

My 2 cents
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My 2 cents
6 years ago

What exactly was going on in the ambulance that made this girl think she needed to jump out of it?

Also I would hope that an ambulance taking me to the hospital would be driving 95MPH

Just saying

red tail hawk
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red tail hawk
6 years ago

Wait….why was she in the ambulance in the first place? If it was going that fast, perhaps it was because they were trying to get this girl to the hospital ASAP. Kym, prayers up.

curlybill
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curlybill
6 years ago
Reply to  red tail hawk

You do know that medical personnel are restricted from discussing a patients condition.

Annabel Temple
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Annabel Temple
6 years ago

Was at SJH ER this afternoon/evening, with my 12 y/o daughter. During the time we were there, they called two trauma alerts. The earlier one was a trauma ‘code’ coming in via ambulance. Staff were already saying it had been crazy busy there since mid-afternoon. Hoping this event has a good outcome-always sad when young people are involved.

Janet
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Janet
6 years ago
Reply to  Annabel Temple

Ambulances speed to get a person or persons to the hospital to save their lives First responders assess and keep the patient stabilized and are on the phone relaying medical information enroute to the hospital and yes they speed it is life or death situation.
I would hope you would want your loved ones to get to the hospital. ASAP

The ambulances don’t speed for no reason.

Wondering
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Wondering
6 years ago

When I saw it the ambulance was facing the wrong direction in the south bound lane (like they turned around on the freeway), both lanes were being stopped. Stretcher was brought out and somebody was loaded into the ambulance. This was south of Kenmar. Odd that it was south of Kenmar .. the ambulance was not going into Fortuna … it was originally going somewhere further south.

CnD
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CnD
6 years ago
Reply to  Wondering

Maybe the 15 year old was on a “ride-along” and she opened the door, inadvertently? Although one would think everyone inside would still be seated (patient excepted) and wearing seatbelts.

Frank
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Frank
6 years ago
Reply to  Wondering

Bingo!!!! City 4 is a transport crew. Usually 15 year old patients being brought to the Bay Area from here are mentally ill or suicidal. The EMT in the back fucked up.

Don
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Don
6 years ago
Reply to  Frank

Truth! Finally someone that knows what they’re talking about. They wouldn’t be headed south of Fortuna with a code 3 patient, so obviously they were speeding. Unless they want you to believe they were headed to Phelps in Garberville (yeah right). It was definitely a BLS transport requiring normal driving. Plus, how was she able to open the doors and jump out? EMT fall asleep in the box? Doze off in the captain’s chair?

Local
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Local
6 years ago

Nobody knows why she jumped except those who were there. Maybe she has a mental illness. Maybe an abusive parent or in a bad situation.

Buzzardsnest
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Buzzardsnest
6 years ago
Reply to  Local

Banana crank. Bad batch

HopingShe'sOk
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HopingShe'sOk
6 years ago

She is a minor, shouldn’t she have had one on one monitoring at all times? Are EMT’s allowed to sit in the back with patients while driving? And why didn’t they go to Redwood memorial?

Don't Drink While Pregnant
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Don't Drink While Pregnant
6 years ago
Reply to  HopingShe'sOk

There is supposed to be an EMT in the back the entire time a patient is being transported. But, if the EMT is buckled in and the ambulance is traveling at a high rate of speed, and the patient rapidly unbuckles themselves from the stretcher, the EMT is probably not going to be able to wrestle them back down in time before they can reach the doors.

Unfortunately, this happens more often than you’d think.

???
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???
6 years ago
Reply to  HopingShe'sOk

HopingShe’sOk: if the EMTs were allowed to “sit in the back with patients while driving? ” Or even able for that matter. Then don’t you think that he would have been able to reach and catch her before she even fell?

I really do hope she is doing okay. I can’t imagine… Poor boo 😿

John Ripper
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John Ripper
6 years ago

Reading this website is like reading Mad magazine with violence, drugs and mayhem. No one could make these things up.

Me_too
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Me_too
6 years ago

Wonder what she was on where she thought she needed to jump from the ambulance to get away. We have some good shit up here.

Buzzardsnest
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Buzzardsnest
6 years ago
Reply to  Me_too

Eh. Banana crank…. the answer to all humboldt madness

Hello
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Hello
6 years ago

This is a ambulance chasing website at best where is the follow-through??? What about Marcy kitchen how’s Charlie Lamb doin. No follow through on this website kind a like having a scanner.

Brent
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Brent
6 years ago
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Give-em hell Kym.

Jayne Dough
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Jayne Dough
6 years ago
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Many of us appreciate what you do. Thank you.

john
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john
6 years ago
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Kim, sometimes whining is ranting. You’re allowed to do it as much as anyone else, more so when its on your web site. But please keep in mind you are allowing people to spout off and relieve the pressure that builds up daily in this increasingly difficult world. I suspect that without this comment section there might be a few people who could totally loose it, and be a direct part of pressure that is affecting everyone (like in being on top of a building with a high powered rifle).

When in doubt, four deep breaths, and om……..

Buzzardsnest
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Buzzardsnest
6 years ago
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Um no. Just stating the dam truth! And try ong,not om

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
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*damn, *oMg 8^)

Just me
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Just me
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

💖Thank you for all you do. Complainers are complainers.

Ullr Rover
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Ullr Rover
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Try cloning yourself. That makes everything much easier.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Not in the least, I think IM(ns)HO you do a fantastic job of reporting the news better by far 10 times out of 9 than your former employer!!!!

RezDog
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RezDog
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Kim, you are the best bang for the buck. I find it unbelievable that you scoop up news of our community way before other media. Hometown journalism at its best. Keep up the great work and ignore those oligarchs.

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CArmstong
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

I would say you have earned the right to rant. Its truly amazing how lazy and entitled people are about everything.
You provide an extremely important service to us all, with honesty and integrity. Give em Hell Kym. We got your back.

Johnny Reb
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Johnny Reb
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

So the grow store ads don’t pay enough to promote dope? Surprising. Maybe promoting coke or heroine would pay better.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  Johnny Reb

*Heroin, NO E, on the end!!!

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From_Hoopa_w/
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Kym you really need to add a like button!

Dc
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Dc
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Thank you kim for what you do. This is my information station since i have no tv. The info you do give us is much appreciated. Keep up the good work!

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Just My Opinion
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Don’t take it personally. Proverbs 18:2-3 Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.

Honeydew Bridge C.H.U.M.P.
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Reply to  Kym Kemp

I’ll handle moderation of your comment section, if it helps you out.

Just let me know, Kym-,I’m here to help out.

Eyes rolling
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Eyes rolling
6 years ago

So true. Some folks refuse to use logic just drunkenly go on and on with the blah blah blah. No facts just lame control trips and wild scenarios that have no basis in reality. Then they applaud themselves for carrying on a thoughtful discourse. Oh what folly.

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Warner von Braun
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Yours is the first site that I check out when I log on to my computer. That is because you do a great job. You are generally fast, accurate, fair and ethical. Thank you.

Conservative Stupidity
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Conservative Stupidity
6 years ago

Agree 110%.

Moviedad
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6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Some of us, or should I say most of us, appreciate you very much and are grateful that you work as hard as you do, and still no ads. Please disregard the “Entitled.”

Derek X
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Derek X
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Okay Kym, here you go… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patreon

This is a viable source of income for some folks, I believe you offer a quality service that many (like me) would support on a monthly basis.

Check it.

Ben Round
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Ben Round
6 years ago

That is terrible! Please keep us updated, Kym! (And since she is a minor, we can not expect many details).

anonymous
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anonymous
6 years ago

Maybe I’m missing something, but why did they take her all the way to Eureka if they were already in Fortuna?

Liz
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Liz
6 years ago
Reply to  anonymous

My guess is the medical condition, before or after the jump, needed a specialized doctor and that doctor was at St Joe. She may have jumped out because she refused to go to Fortuna’s hospital.

Just saying
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Just saying
6 years ago

She is probably dead by now. Really? Jumping out at 75 mph is deadly. She was probably already seriously injured if they were going 75 to Eureka. If she survived that jump it would be a miracle.

Buzzardsnest
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Buzzardsnest
6 years ago
Reply to  Just saying

Great point. 75 mph is no joke hitting the pavement. Your best odds are to be shit faced drunk and or tuck n roll, tuck n roll!

Bigmeat707
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Bigmeat707
6 years ago

Im really amazed when i read comments. It makes me realize how bad humboldt county educational system is. People don’t know how to spell or even put a simple sentence together. You all are bunch of fools.

Me_too
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Me_too
6 years ago
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It all starts at the top. It’s not just Humboldt. Look at POTUS. We are F****d.

A scanner lightly
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A scanner lightly
6 years ago
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Has nothing to do with Donald Trump. He is a product of the system like most of us. All of us. If we can only bicker about why an ambulance was speeding and how people spell who are probably typing on phones like I am, then what is the point of a comment section? I always appreciated kyms website because it actually had up to date info on roads, weather, raids, and whatever else may be happening in the greater so hum area. And just a few people doing all the relaying of info. Now it’s trolled with grammar police, big time growers, and the baby boomer internet mongers, among others. Let’s keep redheaded blackbelt classy. I’ll start. Thanks for the info kym! We know it’s a busy job, but not thankless. The chamber or whoever gave you the person of the year award cuz it’s easy to recognize how hard you work to collect and share the silly scanner happenings and helicotper info to people, it’s a bummer that the internet is where you have to do it! Kym Kemp for mayor! Then you can just do town hall type meetings with a megaphone. And the grammar police can stand there muttering to themselves.

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Language is culture and meant to be communicated. Grammar only counts in written communication of a formal nature, like with lawyers.

Anon Forrest
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Anon Forrest
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Ha ha ha ha ha! Thanks. I’ve often wondered if it’s just “us”….. Have you ever considered distilling your blog/posts into a book? You certainly have enough material. I’d buy it.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Even I’m not THAT extreme as to the “Angry Mob Outside” nor do I tend to get irate over spelling errors!!! However I AM usually quick to point them out!!!!

Buzzardsnest
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Buzzardsnest
6 years ago
Reply to  Bigmeat707

Aahhh. Die ahhhh whAt r u talkn boat Bigmeet ,South fuck high tight me everythang I now,

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
6 years ago
Reply to  Bigmeat707

As a lifelong teacher, I can confirm that most are lacking when it comes to smarts.

Ben Round
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Ben Round
6 years ago
Reply to  Sparklemahn

As a “lifelong teacher” can you confirm what seems obvious; youth today (and maybe for years) do not spell as well as older generations? Their non-use of punctuation is a trend I hope that does not long survive!
What’s your perspective?

Shel
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Shel
6 years ago
Reply to  Ben Round

When they stop teaching spelling and handwriting in school, what do you expect? Its all down hill from there: sentence structure, grammar, logic, fact finding/research … most don’t even get sarcasm nor irony!

CArmstong
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CArmstong
6 years ago
Reply to  Bigmeat707

“….You all are bunch of fools.” Oh, the irony…

Irony
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Irony
6 years ago
Reply to  Bigmeat707

Hehehehe

Tami
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Tami
6 years ago

Does anyone know anymore info as to if she’s ok, or what caused this to happen, what was she picked up for to begin with, why wasn’t she secured or the doors secured or something, omgoodness I pray she’s alright

mark
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mark
6 years ago

I agree with A scanner lightly 100 % on his or her last comment,I enjoy reading just to see whats happening around our local area

💋👣💍👀Life
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💋👣💍👀Life
6 years ago

May be this 15 year old was on the way to mental hospital and didn’t want to go so jump out

Cari neldon
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Cari neldon
6 years ago

INVESTAGATE THE DRIVERS!!!!

Don
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Don
6 years ago
Reply to  Cari neldon

Driver for speeding, yes. He was not driving code 3(critical) with the patient because it was a City Ambulance transport (City 4) down south. The EMT should have been driving normally. As for the EMT in the back, they need to be questioned as to why the girl was able to jump out.

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  Cari neldon

*Investigate

Just me
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Just me
6 years ago

💖Thank you for all you do. Complainers are complainers.

Bless them all
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Bless them all
6 years ago

They were headed south and then turned around and went north. We don’t know what happened. Let’s wait before we accuse anyone. It was an awful thing that occurred.

Brad Getter
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Brad Getter
6 years ago

As for condition.. The vitals called in the second recording do not bode well. Hypertensive with bradycardia, two indicators of brain herniation, likely from blunt force impact with road. Cushings Triad is what’s it called, and I’d suspect the BLS crew didn’t catch the respiration irregularities as they can be subtle and develop over time.

As for what it’s like crewing a 5150 transport, I did those for years out of the mother lode counties. I have had patients CUT thru leather restraints with razors hidden on themselves, two who fought me and my partner, and most get agitated and go bonkers unless they’re well medicated.

As for critics of the crew.. It’s a tight space with no real escape for the crew member. Tiny door to cab. You wouldn’t feel comfy in there with an agitated person intent on self harm so quit criticizing. For crew safety we back off to a safe place and call for cops. But stuff happens REALLY REALLY FAST with mentally ill patients. Also ambulance crews are not allowed to restrain. They come to us pre restrained by law enforcement or the forwarding facility. The only safe crew action is to escape to cab and call for law.

A southbound out of town BLS code 2 transport would be traveling at traffic speeds, and many people drive 70 plus there. The speed stated is not a binding fact, just an estimate for the Dr to know that this happened at high speeds.

Sounds like the crew had an unstable unrestrained mentally ill patient that the forwarding facility didn’t properly assess, thereby putting the lives of the crew and patient and following traffic at grave risk.. or that this patient was a ride along family member on a simple transport and this was an unforeseen emergent issue.

Derek X
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Derek X
6 years ago
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Thank you for sharing some of your personal knowledge Brad Getter, so many “experts” around here have no idea what they’re talking about, but feel the need to post nonsense anyhow.

Those armchair criticizers clearly have no idea that anyone in an ambulance who wants to get out, could do so very easily, especially if they were quick or violent enough that the crew wouldn’t have a chance of restraining them.

I hope this young lady survives without any lasting health consequences, and gets whatever other help she may need.

Zoltan
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6 years ago
Reply to  Brad Getter

First reasonable statement in this mariconio.(loonybin).

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6 years ago
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If only all comments were more like this. Thank you Brad.

Don't Drink While Pregnant
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Don't Drink While Pregnant
6 years ago
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Interesting. In Illinois ambulance crews can restrain psychiatric patients with soft restraints, and each transport ambulance will have a four-point set of them onboard. By law, whether to restrain is up to the crew’s discretion, but at my old company the policy was at least one limb restrained.

Loyal Reader
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Loyal Reader
6 years ago

Everybody calm down and send good thoughts to those who need it right now

Mike
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Mike
6 years ago

That’s no joke, I’ve said the same thing before.

Gypsy Rose
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Gypsy Rose
6 years ago

I hope your going to be alright sweetheart, but God love you your going to have a bad road rash

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
Reply to  Gypsy Rose

Nice sentiment, bad spelling!!! *you’re

LabeledaNazi
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LabeledaNazi
6 years ago
Reply to  Dan Fuller

Reely dan??!!!😕

Dan Fuller
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Dan Fuller
6 years ago
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No, actually I lie a lot for the “Halibut”!!!

Crime stopper
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Crime stopper
6 years ago

bad drugs and bad consequences all go together. Out the door, then backwards at 75mph hitting your head full force, then roll over and over until a dragging 100 yard long stop. This is not a way for a human to possibly die. We may read about her passing in a few days. So sorry we have to hear about teenagers dying(?) from their foolish actions.

Zoltan
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6 years ago
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Police have been ignoring the drugging and robbing of males with a drug that makes them amnesiac and fight(ineffectually) with police on capture.

Stunned
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Stunned
6 years ago

This thread is stunning.
Step back folks. A young women exited a vehicle at 75 miles per hour. Those transporting her are people who care and value life. This is tragic on the face of it. What is under the face will be determined in due time. It isn’t a political event unless we make it one. Even at that those involved are in pain of one sort or another. Let’s put our adult pants on and think about those involved and wait for the truth to evolve.

Zoltan
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6 years ago
Reply to  Stunned

Eventually you will have to.

Teresa Janowski
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Teresa Janowski
6 years ago

15 years old (still a baby), leaving a vehicle at 75 miles per hour, how horrible for all. If she’s still alive, she’ll never be the same. That poor girl! Praying for her, family, the drivers, and those that saw it happen.

Zoltan
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6 years ago

Check alleyways near nightclubs in old town.ive seen girls embarrassed,confused,wearing their little jackets over their heads.its not just amphetamine now, but drug development.police are badly aligned on this issue of drugging females.

LouisCK
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LouisCK
6 years ago

I’m happy Cocktober is over! Live PD is coming to Humboldt County. Yay!

Thinking allowed
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Thinking allowed
6 years ago

I appreciate what Kym does. She reports things that happen. Which used to be what was called news before the media started believing their purpose is to educate viewers in the right opinions to hold. Even though I sometimes don’t agree with her opinions when she ventures into the comments sections, she’s usually thoughtful.

I appreciate the comments too, for gems like the law on ambulances speeding or personal experiences of first responders. I learn from them even though the reason for going through the comments was an interest in learning more on the story, which was not to be had.

Unfortunately those people who are providing that insight usually do so to contradict the idiocy of super posters who are self pressured to constantly repeat ideas created out of limited experience or who like insulting people from the safety behind the keyboards or who feel the perpetual need to point out the obvious . Like mining for diamonds, you have to sort through a lot garbage and get dirt on you to get to the gems.

Shawnee
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Shawnee
6 years ago

Wow

Meemaw
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Meemaw
6 years ago

Kim it’s time to make it easy for us to pay you like the amazing authentic professional sleuth journalist patron go fund me whatever is easy
Many blessings

Jim Cotton
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Jim Cotton
6 years ago

Hiya Kim,

What is the follow up to this story?

Thanks and best.

G-MAS
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G-MAS
6 years ago

Kym,honestly I don’t know how your so calm.You must be a passive person. I let alot of things roll of my back too.God Bless you girl.also Lymes kicks our butts,and some days it’s hard to be gentle 🌼

Heads up
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Heads up
6 years ago

Was flown south had brain surgery and many more surgery. At this time out look is poor

Jen.
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Jen.
6 years ago

People need to stop with the heartless remarks. No matter what or why this happen she is someones daughter. And i do not know if she has passed. But this girl was someones child and if she has passed they are going thru the most heart wrenching time of their lives. There child jumped/fell from a ambulance at 75 mph. You people have no idea how heart breaking that is….but i do. My daughter jumped from one going 75 mph 4 months ago in Arkansas.She did die on impact and rolled the distance of half a football field. She was mentally ill being transported to a mental hospital. This country needs to look into the mental aspect of the amount of mental illness that is being untreated in this country. http://www.kait8.com/story/36135334/mother-wanting-answers-after-daughters-death