http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2011/08/how-to-hijack-an-airplane-in-three-seconds/243631/

One-one thousand. Two-one thousand. Three-one thousand.

And just like that, it can happen: From the front row of a passenger airplane, a group of hijackers leap from their seats and race toward the cockpit, leaving flight attendants, galley carts, and other improvisational means of defense in their wake. The reinforced cockpit door, opened just a few moments earlier to allow one of the pilots to use the lavatory, slams shut behind them, sealing off all hopes of regaining control of the aircraft.

All in a matter of three seconds.

It’s a scenario the Federal Aviation Administration has been aware of for years and one that has prompted many in the airline industry to push for installed physical secondary barriers (IPSBs) — retractable, fence-like devices set up between the cabin and the cockpit — as well as more comprehensive, industry-wide security procedures on all passenger aircraft.

I get it. Nobody wants another 9/11. But maybe instead of building $10,000.00 “barriers” that might protect the cockpit, try letting the passengers loose on the assailants. I think the “Kid From Brooklyn” might be on to something here…..

There’s some pretty offensive language on this video…….just a warning.

…..when I’m getting pages like this on our Ambulance cell phone. At least someone’s looking out for us EMS folk.

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http://eater.com/archives/2011/07/14/heres-tacomergency-the-fake-taco-ambulance-food-truck.php

I have worked in old ambulances, new ambulances, box ambulances, and van ambulances. I spent 3 1/2 driving a paramedic first-responder vehicle, and I even did search and rescue for an agency that uses a hover-craft. There aren’t too many modes of transportation that I haven’t utilized in EMS……

But THIS beats anything I have ever worked in. Not because of the quality of the vehicle or the equipment inside. It’s just that it’s a….well…..taco ambulance.

I mean, come on……how cool is that?

It’s one thing to need a reminder of where the head goes on a backboard, but once you place the head at the marked location you SHOULD be able to figure out where the feet go…..

Now if we were to quit needlessly putting everyone on backboards, then we could solve this dilemma.

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If you know where I work, and know what post location this was found at, then this picture shouldn’t come as a surprise to you. For those of you that do know me, here is a hint: banjos, trailers and a lot of meth.

You just gotta love the fine people of this community.

On a beautiful Sunday morning in a parking lot with nothing but open spaces, there is really only one sensible place to park…..

….directly in front of the ambulance that is parked against the back fence of the parking lot.

Once again, I would have lost all faith in mankind had this individual parked in one of the dozens of open spots that didn’t block us in, or require him to walk all the way across the parking lot.

(I get that we are parked sideways, but come on….)