[nagdu] Service Animals and Ambulances,

Marion Gwizdala blind411 at verizon.net
Thu Dec 22 14:00:59 UTC 2011


Larry,
    This doesn't seem logical to me. If the dog is unpredictable and could 
interfere with driving, how is it that it might not interfere with the 
treatment of the person in the back?

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D. Keeler" <lkeeler at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Service Animals and Ambulances,


> 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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