More bad news, unfortunately... Jet Ski Accident

[sandy-girl]

My heart goes out to the family. I certainly don't condone filming the video or posting it on you tube, but I did watch it. It shows the wonderful people doing the best they knew how to try to save him, and it shows two policemen looking on and then leaving. The newspaper report stated the police did not arrive until sometime later. The video proves that to be incorrect. Regardless of how distasteful and morally questionable the filming and posting was, it provides indisputable evidence of what occurred - that police were there and apparently not trained to handle the situation. In the right hands, that could be a catalyst for positive change.

One newspaper article states the Maritime Authority is legally responsible to ensure all watercraft is registered and safe practices are followed (something to that effect). I wonder if that will be put to the test now?

The article states, "According to hoteliers, there was no ambulance available to take the tourist to the hospital and the police took a long time to respond to the incident."


http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=50776


The video just proves that they were there doing nothing, not how long it took for them to get there. Just standing there like spectators and walking away from the crowd while others work hard to resuscitate the deceased. I guess the police don't know anything about CPR or crowd control.

Even-though, that video is disrespectful to the victim and his family, it speaks volumes on how unprepared Negril is for these types of emergencies. As per hoteliers, in a Jamaican newspaper; no ambulance, police late in arriving, and we all know there is no hospital in the immediate area--closest one is approximately 45 min to 1 hour away, minimum.

Glad that business owners are starting to speak up and to the press, as government inaction might be affecting their bottom line when things like this happen. It's a about the $$$.

Buy insurance and keep the private ambulance number handy, just in case. If all else fails - call your trusty, neighborhood charter taxi to take you to a Mobay hospital.

Ya Man!