JSO, Fire/Rescue Leave Behind Blood

iloveionia · February 19, 2011, 12:41:21 PM

Last night on the 1500 block of Ionia,a drunken neighbor got into it with someone. The someone was hit, and the beligerent neighbor arrested. JSO responded with 7 cars, and fire and rescue were there as well, the injured someone was carted off in the ambulance, the drunk in the JSO car.

Dad is a retired police officer of 25 years. As a retiree, he still works in law enforcement (not in Florida.) He was appalled at his morning discovery: bloody gloves and gauze strewn in my driveway from last night's excitement. He stated that if we (the police force he worked for,) did that, they would be disciplined.

Dad attended the SPAR General Meeting last Thursday, and will do his part and email JSO (I guess they talked about registering complaints there.)

I explained to him about the Springfield stereotype. About, well, things I won't write here about what others think of the people of Springfield.

Folks, I know this story is not new. It's been told in many different ways on likely every block in the district for years, even still today.

The complete disregard of JSO and/or Fire and Rescue to drop biohazards in our streets when they have the proper (and safe) means to dispose of these is completely unacceptable.

sheclown · February 19, 2011, 04:35:34 PM

Ick.

What must your dad think of this place? Welcome to Springfield....

mtraininjax · February 20, 2011, 11:11:59 AM

Call your councilperson. You should get very good results. Perhaps even a call from Sherriff Rutherford. This is the kind of stuff that you need to report. Council people eat this stuff up too!

Springfielder · February 20, 2011, 07:53:23 PM

Actually, all you had to do is call JFRD, that's a major no no, and whomever left it will be in hot water

soxfan · February 21, 2011, 06:50:51 AM

Jeez, you guys!! After everything these guys do for our hood, they make one mistake and you want them crucified... How about just calling the fire house and telling them they left something behind and let them clean it up?? Maybe they had another emergency call right after that one and had to leave ASAP and sped off and forgot it.. I haven't heard of this happening alot so how about we cut them a little slack, it's not like they got the easiest job in the world.. I know it's gross and not sanitary, but neither are used condoms but we find them all the time and clean them up. Do we really need to go to the city council with this?? Really?? I can think of alot of other things we need the city council to concentrate on other than a mistake by a JFRD medic... just sayin..

iloveionia · February 21, 2011, 10:28:49 AM

Not the easiest job in the world. Yes. Absolutely correct.

I will add that when I grab a garbage bag and walk aroud the block, I pick up several sets of these. Along with other nasty things. I don't think it's a common occurence, but they are there.

Question: if JSO is a first responder, do they put on gloves to help an injured person? Or do they wait for fire and rescue?

Also: Agreed. It's important to go directly to the source.

mtraininjax · February 21, 2011, 07:19:02 PM

QuoteI can think of alot of other things we need the city council to concentrate on other than a mistake by a JFRD medic

Why not call them? Its a part time gig for them AND they get to collect a pension. Get your money out of them!

ChriswUfGator · March 31, 2011, 10:58:01 PM

Quote from: iloveionia on February 19, 2011, 12:41:21 PM
He stated that if we (the police force he worked for,) did that, they would be disciplined.

Ha, well he certainly has a lot to learn about JSO then...

BenDayHoe · April 04, 2011, 11:06:36 PM

Just my 22 years experience as a cop, for what itâ€™s worth. Cops are not first responders, and after I did my pat down I got rid of the gloves, nothing handy, on the ground they went. And Iâ€™m pretty sure the EMT types werenâ€™t changing their gloves every time they touched someone. And Iâ€™m willing to bet it was one glove that got you into a tizzy, good god man we have bigger problems.

ChriswUfGator · April 05, 2011, 06:56:43 AM

Quote from: BenDayHoe on April 04, 2011, 11:06:36 PM
Just my 22 years experience as a cop, for what itâ€™s worth. Cops are not first responders, and after I did my pat down I got rid of the gloves, nothing handy, on the ground they went. And Iâ€™m pretty sure the EMT types werenâ€™t changing their gloves every time they touched someone. And Iâ€™m willing to bet it was one glove that got you into a tizzy, good god man we have bigger problems.

The problem was human blood strewn all over her sidewalk, that they didn't clean up. Not a glove. I am sure nobody cared about a glove. Then, or now.

buckethead · April 05, 2011, 07:17:04 AM

So if I have trash to dispose of, so long as there's "nothing handy", it is permissible to drop said unwanted refuse upon the ground.

In front of your house?

My Mom told me to clean up after myself.

*Love You Mom!*

uptowngirl · April 05, 2011, 10:05:30 AM

It was a drunken fight and cops are not first responders? WTH?

Springfielder · April 05, 2011, 10:13:41 AM

Quote from: BenDayHoeJust my 22 years experience as a cop, for what itâ€™s worth. Cops are not first responders, and after I did my pat down I got rid of the gloves, nothing handy, on the ground they went. And Iâ€™m pretty sure the EMT types werenâ€™t changing their gloves every time they touched someone. And Iâ€™m willing to bet it was one glove that got you into a tizzy, good god man we have bigger problems.

Beg your pardon, but when there's a fight, police are and should be the first responders.

The EMT's that I know most certainly do change their gloves, and I sure as hell hope that the ones you know who don't never deal with someone I know. As my experience as a LEO, I didn't toss my gloves onto the sidewalk, but then again, maybe it's just a matter of self respect and respect for others. The area is supposed to be cleaned.

Since it was gloves and bloody gauze that were left at this particular scene, it was, without a doubt, an oversight and not intentional. All fire & rescue departments emphasize picking up such materials...it's a matter of public safety.

BenDayHoe · April 06, 2011, 12:03:26 AM

Yes we are for the most part the first on the scene, but the first responder wait's for us to make the scene safe for "them" to come into, so stop blaming the cops. you people have bigger problems than a glove left behind. you guys act like A-Hole's from San Francisco, Seattle, Portland or, God for give me, Hollywood.

Until you, so I'm told, highly educated morons, can get your elected official to limit the liquor license in your area your going to have problems. it's back on you. its on you and the person you voted to represent your area.

Springfielder · April 06, 2011, 05:57:14 AM

Quote from: BenDayHoeYes we are for the most part the first on the scene, but the first responder wait's for us to make the scene safe for "them" to come into, so stop blaming the cops. you people have bigger problems than a glove left behind. you guys act like A-Hole's from San Francisco, Seattle, Portland or, God for give me, Hollywood.

Until you, so I'm told, highly educated morons, can get your elected official to limit the liquor license in your area your going to have problems. it's back on you. its on you and the person you voted to represent your area.

It's a real sign of ignorance and immaturity, when one has to resort to flinging insults, when on the losing end of a debate.