"It makes little sense to dispatch an ambulance and potentially place both the crew and ambulance into unnecessary danger for a medical condition that is not critical and does not require immediate medical intervention."

The units had already been dispatched and the paramedics were sitting on their butts 1000' feet away because they didn't want to get their feet wet. Like they say, If it was easy, everyone would be doing it.

Self-evacuation sometimes isn't an option if you're having a heart attack, appendicitis, etc.

Sue