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How do ambulances access gated communities in off hours?
Posted on 3/6/15 at 9:55 am
Posted on 3/6/15 at 9:55 am
Let's say you have someone with a medical emergency and they call for an ambulance. All they can say is the address and it's an emergency before they pass out, or for whatever reason can no longer communicate.
If it's like 3AM, when the ambulance pulls up to the gate how do they get in without having a code? It doesn't seem like they'd just ram full speed through the gate. Do they have like a universal code or something they put in?
If it's like 3AM, when the ambulance pulls up to the gate how do they get in without having a code? It doesn't seem like they'd just ram full speed through the gate. Do they have like a universal code or something they put in?
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Posted on 3/6/15 at 9:56 am to WG_Dawg
Same way UPS drivers, pizza delivery drivers, etc do
Most of them have a universal code. At least thats how it works in my subdivision.
Most of them have a universal code. At least thats how it works in my subdivision.
This post was edited on 3/6/15 at 9:57 am
Posted on 3/6/15 at 9:56 am to WG_Dawg
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Do they have like a universal code or something they put in?
Pretty sure something like this
Posted on 3/6/15 at 9:58 am to WG_Dawg
Pretty sure the community is required to tell the city the code
Posted on 3/6/15 at 9:58 am to LSUfan4444
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Same way UPS drivers, pizza delivery drivers, etc do
With most of those type of deals though they can just ask you for the gate code, or might be lucky enough to just follow someone else through.
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Most of them have a universal code
Interesting. How does that work? Does the company that installs the code kiosk thing just know what they need to program it to?
Posted on 3/6/15 at 9:59 am to PapaPogey
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Pretty sure the community is required to tell the city the code
Fire department has a key. The rest use a code. They usually let the local services know when they change it.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 9:59 am to PapaPogey
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Pretty sure the community is required to tell the city the code
So when a new community goes up, whenever they build the gate system and tell the city, does the police deparmtnet just have a master list on file? So like when they dispatch an ambulance do they also say "by the way the code is _____"?
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:01 am to WG_Dawg
Yes or the police just has a master code for every gate in the area
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:01 am to PapaPogey
Ok cool. Not sure why I thought about that but I was curious.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:01 am to WG_Dawg
Most of the gated subdivisions in my district change their codes periodically and notify us and Fire/Rescue.
There are some that have had the same code for over 10 years. You can almost guess the code by the discolored buttons on the keypad.
There are some that have had the same code for over 10 years. You can almost guess the code by the discolored buttons on the keypad.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:03 am to PapaPogey
Are you planning on offing your SO and want to make sure the ambulance can't get to your place in time? Nice work
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:04 am to SoFla Tideroller
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Most of the gated subdivisions in my district change their codes periodically and notify us and Fire/Rescue.
I'm not asking you for specifics...but are most communities pretty similar and easy, something like 911? Or are they all pretty much just random?
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:04 am to WG_Dawg
There's usually a # somewhere in there and mostly 4 number combos
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:05 am to WG_Dawg
One gate I've seen had a small sign attached that said to open this gate in emergencies yelp like a dog for 6 seconds. no lie. I've never tried it but was always curious.
no lie. I've never tried it but was always curious. Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:06 am to GoldenSombrero
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One gate I've seen had a small sign attached that said to open this gate in emergencies yelp like a dog for 6 seconds
Guarantee there was a camera there to see who would end up trying it
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:06 am to WG_Dawg
Look man, your plan to rob the houses on Audubon Place and get away with it because of the confused cops at the gate holds no water.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:07 am to GoldenSombrero
I've seen that too. Most say "Emergency Vehicles, Yelp for entry" I always wondered if they play their sirens it will open upon that sound?
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:07 am to WG_Dawg
I don't think pizza delivery guys have access to gated communities like emergency personnel does
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:08 am to PapaPogey
quote:Gotta be this.
Pretty sure the community is required to tell the city the code
Just set aside a code for emergency vehicles that will be on file at dispatch and make sure they're aware of any updates. I'm sure they'd be liable for preventing aid because of a "gate code"
Posted on 3/6/15 at 10:08 am to WG_Dawg
Yeah, usually something creative like "#9911"
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