EMT shot...I don't feel sorry for him

[Euphoria14]

Tanstalas said:

Euphoria14 said:

Here is an example of how obligated people are.

My girlfriend graduates school in 2 weeks, but 4 weeks ago a 17 year old boy was stabbed right in front of my house. Now this incident was most likely gang related but my girlfriend takes her job seriously and her school knows where she lives, so if they found out she did nothing, it could hurt her chances of not only graduating, but getting a job.

With people still wielding weapons and a 17 year old boy with knife wounds in her back she walked right into the middle of it all, only to provide the best medical attention she knew how for this young boy who just returned from a trip to the beach celebrating high school graduation.

Could she have been injured? Of course she could, and I was fearful as she ran right into the thick of things, but you know what, it makes me happy to know that there are probably many out their as dedicated and caring out there when it comes to their job and the oath they swore as much of I saw from my girlfriend that day.

5-10 minutes out of that lazy mans day and a woman could be sitting at home right now with her baby and young children, enjoying life. Instead this EMT disregarded his oath and chose a stupid ass sandwich over his obligations and it cost a woman and child their lives.

I don't disagree that if you are trained in saving someones life that if you are off-duty you shouldn't help.  I just don't think that legally they NEED to help, and in looking at other stories on this, apparently the guy wasn't an EMT, rather he was an EMD (Dispatcher - so what skills does he really know?)

What if I was an EMT, and I had been out drinking, and was close to falling down drunk, would you REALLY want me to try and help you?  I might do more harm than good.  However, if you are saying I HAVE TO HELP then I stumble over to you, trip, fall on you, break your ribcage, etc etc... am I protected by law because I had to help you?  I know this is kind of a bad 'what if' thing, but there are a lot of what if's..

Prop's to your girlfriend, she has more balls than I do.  And again, that's a great what if.  If she would have suffered consequences for not walking into a GANG FIGHT trying to render aid... let's just say I'm thankful I'm not going to be a nurse.  I don't think in Canada even if you are on duty you have to help if it means RISKING YOUR OWN LIFE.

@Bolded - Must have been a damn good sandwich - I kid, I kid!

I would be grateful that you at least tried to help instead of just walking away.

I wouldn't blame you for getting your drink on while your off-duty, that isn't my way. I won't sit here and say that people in the medical field can't get high or drunk, but you know what I do think? A drunk and/or high EMT is much more effective that some random joe in a pub or waiting 10-20 minutes for Paramedics to arrive.

 

Also in the case of my girlfriend I am not sure if she was obligated to waltz right through the middle of a gang fight since it endangers her life as well, but as I said, she is VERY serious about her job. So serious to the point where she has a good chance of graduating a valedictorian of her class in 2 weeks.

She has balls (not literally of course ) and I give her credit for that. Seeing what she did that day gives me no doubts that she would do whatever is necessary to protect my daughter and reassurance like that is a great thing to have.