How will APEC street closures impact emergency response times? There appear to be differing views from federal authorities and local agencies.
Aside from the security precautions for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum or APEC, the traffic congestion alone is expected to bring significant challenges for commuters, including ambulances.Peter Green, a retired paramedic and 42-year veteran EMS consultant is getting briefed by local EMS authorities, including local Emergency Medical Services Authorities about the preparation efforts leading up to the international event.
"Everyone's been told, 'oh Market Street will be open...' then they're hearing rumors that Market Street will be closed when dignitaries are moving through," Green said. "Market is an extremely key route for the ambulances."Green says EMTs are concerned about access to hospital systems that regularly deal with a high volume of transports, like St. Francis Memorial which will be impacted by closures on Pine Street.
According to EMSA, EMTs need early warning of demonstration zones because it may require additional overtime staffing."My understanding from all my sources is there's been absolutely zero warning," Green said.San Francisco faces one of the biggest challenges, to enhance the city's image and not give credence to what others are saying about ongoing issues.
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