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Frequently Asked Questions
If I can't decide whether to call the ambulance, what should I do?
Use your best judgement, but if you're unsure, call 9-1-1 and let us help you decide whether it's best to go to the hospital. If your condition worsens on the way to the hospital, it's safer to be with an Emergency Medical Technician on the way.
What do I do when I'm driving and the ambulance is behind me with lights and sirens?
SAFELY pull to the right side of the road! Use your blinker, and at your first chance pull off to the right side of the road even if the people around you haven't pulled over yet. Never cross in front of the ambulance or swerve in front of other motorists or into oncoming traffic. Be alert and pull over slowly, not suddenly. Once the ambulance has passed, be sure to pull slowly back into the nearest lane, and be aware of other vehicles re-entering the roadway as well.
Sometimes the ambulance drives with lights and sirens, and sometimes they don't. What's the difference?
Lights and sirens are only used in emergent situations, which means that the situation is time sensitive, and the transportation needs to be faster than normal. We always try to get the patient and then to the hospital as quickly and safely as possible, but its not always necessary to use the lights and sirens.
How can I get the ambulance and EMT's to come to our group's event or do a presentation for our group?
Our EMT's sometimes volunteer extra time to bring the ambulance to special events or present to groups of all ages. These need to be arranged as far in advance as possible, and may depend on the availability of our EMT's or other events that may conflict. To discuss more, contact President@SBBFAS.org.
If myself or someone I care for has special medical needs, how do I let the EMT know?
Completing a File of Life card and keeping it on your refrigerator for each family member can help once the ambulance arrives.
Who else might respond if I call the ambulance?
A South Bound Brook Police Officer will respond before or with the ambulance crew. If an advanced level of care is needed, a Paramedic Unit from Somerset Medical Center will also respond.
My kids are shy and afraid of strangers. How can I make the ambulance less frightening for them?
Try approaching the ambulance when we're at special events such as Community Day. We always welcome children to tour the ambulance, see the equipment, and familiarize themselves with their Fire, EMS, and Police friends in uniform. The more familiar they become with us, the less likely they are to be frightened in the case they ever are faced with an emergency.
Use your best judgement, but if you're unsure, call 9-1-1 and let us help you decide whether it's best to go to the hospital. If your condition worsens on the way to the hospital, it's safer to be with an Emergency Medical Technician on the way.
What do I do when I'm driving and the ambulance is behind me with lights and sirens?
SAFELY pull to the right side of the road! Use your blinker, and at your first chance pull off to the right side of the road even if the people around you haven't pulled over yet. Never cross in front of the ambulance or swerve in front of other motorists or into oncoming traffic. Be alert and pull over slowly, not suddenly. Once the ambulance has passed, be sure to pull slowly back into the nearest lane, and be aware of other vehicles re-entering the roadway as well.
Sometimes the ambulance drives with lights and sirens, and sometimes they don't. What's the difference?
Lights and sirens are only used in emergent situations, which means that the situation is time sensitive, and the transportation needs to be faster than normal. We always try to get the patient and then to the hospital as quickly and safely as possible, but its not always necessary to use the lights and sirens.
How can I get the ambulance and EMT's to come to our group's event or do a presentation for our group?
Our EMT's sometimes volunteer extra time to bring the ambulance to special events or present to groups of all ages. These need to be arranged as far in advance as possible, and may depend on the availability of our EMT's or other events that may conflict. To discuss more, contact President@SBBFAS.org.
If myself or someone I care for has special medical needs, how do I let the EMT know?
Completing a File of Life card and keeping it on your refrigerator for each family member can help once the ambulance arrives.
Who else might respond if I call the ambulance?
A South Bound Brook Police Officer will respond before or with the ambulance crew. If an advanced level of care is needed, a Paramedic Unit from Somerset Medical Center will also respond.
My kids are shy and afraid of strangers. How can I make the ambulance less frightening for them?
Try approaching the ambulance when we're at special events such as Community Day. We always welcome children to tour the ambulance, see the equipment, and familiarize themselves with their Fire, EMS, and Police friends in uniform. The more familiar they become with us, the less likely they are to be frightened in the case they ever are faced with an emergency.