Tampa Father Dies After Ambulance Breaks Down
 
TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS ABC Action News) — A local father died after his ambulance broke down and it took nearly an hour to get him to the hospital. The ABC Action News I-Team uncovered that this failure is part of a record of repair problems and an even bigger problem putting the public at risk.
When Richard Bateman, a 50-year-old father who traveled the world playing with heavy metal bands, collapsed in his living room on Septemeber 5, his wife Amy called 911.
A Tampa Fire Rescue engine and ambulance arrived within minutes. But when they tried to drive him to the hospital, the ambulance would not start. The crew called for a backup rescue truck.
The second ambulance arrived nearly 40 minutes after the first 911 call.
Read more at WFTS ABC Action News.
Source: JEMS Operations - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Adam Walser (WFTS ABC Action News) Tags: Ambulances & Vehicle Ops News News Videos Source Type: news