LC EMS golf cart vandalized
Alyssa Mercadante, Fact Checker
Issue date: 10/9/08 Section: Security
Early Sunday morning, Oct. 5, an LC EMS golf cart parked between the Warren and Rainsford townhouses was found rolled on its side down a steep embankment.
The golf cart was parked between the townhouses after returning from a call that LC EMS had responded to earlier on that night. According to Tim Wolff, LC EMS chief, they received another call just before 3 a.m. regarding the assault in Turner Gymnasium parking lot. When Wolff returned to the golf cart, it was flipped over and unable to be used.
Security was immediately notified and pictures were taken. The following morning Physical Plant workers assisted in flipping the golf cart upright and removed it from the embankment.
"To say that the whole situation is an extreme annoyance is an understatement. Despite our best efforts to prevent such incidences from happening, rarely a semester goes by when some type of vandalism doesn't occur to either of our vehicles or some of our equipment," Wolff said.
Many people don't realize that LC EMS is a non-profit, all volunteer agency. Although they do receive funds from SGA, almost all of it goes towards replacing supplies that they use on calls or training that they host for members as well as students, faculty and staff.
"It is not as though we have a steady supply of replacement golf carts nor do damage repairs occur instantly overnight. When acts of vandalism like this occur, our ability to respond promptly to calls and provide effective patient care is limited which, in effect, jeopardizes the safety and well-being of the patient or patients," Wolff said.
Currently, the golf cart is out of service as repairs are being made to fix the damage that was inflicted. Because of this incident, the golf cart may be unavailable to use for the next two to three weeks.
"Until the golf cart is fixed, our ability to transport emergency equipment and personnel to and from scenes is seriously affected. People need to realize that when damaging or destroying LC EMS vehicles or equipment, they are actually endangering the lives of their fellow students, faculty, staff or LC guests," Wolff said. "I hope that all students can understand the importance of quick responses to emergency calls and will remember who they're actually affecting whenever they get the urge to vandalize our vehicles or equipment."
Students are asked to report vandalism to campus safety and security at 544-8100.
The golf cart was parked between the townhouses after returning from a call that LC EMS had responded to earlier on that night. According to Tim Wolff, LC EMS chief, they received another call just before 3 a.m. regarding the assault in Turner Gymnasium parking lot. When Wolff returned to the golf cart, it was flipped over and unable to be used.
Security was immediately notified and pictures were taken. The following morning Physical Plant workers assisted in flipping the golf cart upright and removed it from the embankment.
"To say that the whole situation is an extreme annoyance is an understatement. Despite our best efforts to prevent such incidences from happening, rarely a semester goes by when some type of vandalism doesn't occur to either of our vehicles or some of our equipment," Wolff said.
Many people don't realize that LC EMS is a non-profit, all volunteer agency. Although they do receive funds from SGA, almost all of it goes towards replacing supplies that they use on calls or training that they host for members as well as students, faculty and staff.
"It is not as though we have a steady supply of replacement golf carts nor do damage repairs occur instantly overnight. When acts of vandalism like this occur, our ability to respond promptly to calls and provide effective patient care is limited which, in effect, jeopardizes the safety and well-being of the patient or patients," Wolff said.
Currently, the golf cart is out of service as repairs are being made to fix the damage that was inflicted. Because of this incident, the golf cart may be unavailable to use for the next two to three weeks.
"Until the golf cart is fixed, our ability to transport emergency equipment and personnel to and from scenes is seriously affected. People need to realize that when damaging or destroying LC EMS vehicles or equipment, they are actually endangering the lives of their fellow students, faculty, staff or LC guests," Wolff said. "I hope that all students can understand the importance of quick responses to emergency calls and will remember who they're actually affecting whenever they get the urge to vandalize our vehicles or equipment."
Students are asked to report vandalism to campus safety and security at 544-8100.
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