[nagdu] Service Animals and Ambulances,

[Marion Gwizdala]

Though I agree that service animal users may have different ways of handling 
this issue, how an individual chooses to do so and how the ambulance company 
does are diffent issues. One may choose to tell an ambulance provider - or 
any entity - about the presence of a service dog, but the entity cannot 
require this be done. A handler may decide to not transport the service dog 
with them, but the provider cannot refuse to do so unless the animal poses a 
direct threat or is out of control.
    As for the specific issue in Baltimore, the City and County have 
requested from NAGDU and have received model policies concerning service 
animals in pre-hospitalization treatment and transportation. Their legal 
counsel has confirmed with me that they are considering the adoption of 
these policies.

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Criminal Justice Major" <orleans24 at comcast.net>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Blind man says paramedics prevented guide dog 
fromtraveling with him


> Hi, all,
> I know some may agree or disagree with me on this, but that's fine by me.
> Although all states do have laws that state that service dogs are to be 
> transported with their handlers, it's also up to us in regards of using 
> common sense when being transported via ambulance.
> During the time I had to call an ambulance on myself February 23, 2007, I 
> immediately notified that paramedic dispatcher that I had a guide dog on 
> scene.
> That made the situation much easier and less stressful because the 
> dispatcher put the information into the system directly which wirelessly 
> communicated with the responding paramedic vehicle in my area.
> Technically, the fire department, paramedics and police department do have 
> Odie listed in their computer system, so they're fully aware of him.
> On the other side of the flip coin however if handler were to pass out or 
> get hit by a car, then truth is that what are they to do then?
> Another important factor for me was to get to know all the firemen, 
> paramedics and police officers as a whole so they could be educated not 
> just on blindness, but also the importance of a guide/assistance dog.
> All of us do have a way of doing things and I say what works best for one 
> may not work for another.
> Just my thoughts on this one.
> *Smiles*
> Bibi and Odie
> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
>
> _______________________________________________
> nagdu mailing list
> nagdu at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> nagdu:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/blind411%40verizon.net