Deadly Oversights: 48 Critical Errors First Responders Urge EMTs and Civilians to Avoid

Deadly Oversights: 48 Critical Errors First Responders Urge EMTs and Civilians to Avoid

“In such cases, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will have the patient sign a ‘refusal’ form, allowing them to seek care on their own,” David continued. “However, if a patient is unconscious, has a severe injury, or is unable to communicate due to their condition, consent for treatment and transport is implied, since a reasonable person would acknowledge that treatment is necessary.”

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Old car parked on a dirt road, representing potential hazards for first responders in emergencies. Old cars are death traps. Burnouts are fun and all, but if it catches unexpectedly, you may be the crumple zone.

KP_Wrath , Taras Chuiko Report

Person underwater holding breath, illustrating first responders tackling dangerous mistakes during rescues. Going into the water to save another person without appropriate kit and training, seriously, just NO, do not do it, doesn’t much matter how strong a swimmer you think you are!

Three bodies instead of one is not an uncommon outcome here, and three bodies, the first of them a dog is not at all unheard of.

The inshore lifeboat coxswain knows the tidal flows, knows where the hidden hazards are and drills for this s**t, and that crew are also (critical) used to pulling panicking people out of the sea, they know how to do it in such a way as the rescue does not end up with the rescuee grabbing on in a way that prevents anyone actually managing to swim.

Oh on the subject of water, a foot of fast flowing water will easily carry a big car away, don’t try it.

dmills_00 , cottonbro studio Report

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Next, we asked David what first responders want everyone to understand. “Your safety is our top priority. We take pride in responding to calls with our fire trucks and ambulances to assist those in need,” he shared. “Please don’t hesitate to call us when you have an emergency; it’s better to let us check it out instead of trying to handle it on your own. We have the training, experience, and specialized tools to address nearly any situation.”

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