[nagdu] Service Animals and Ambulances,

[Larry D. Keeler]

The only thing I have been told by our ambulance company is that dogs have 
to ride in back.  They claim that animals are unpredictable and might 
interfere with driving.  So, when I ride with my wife, Holly goes in back 
with her while I ride in front.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11:44 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Service Animals and Ambulances,


> 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
>>
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