Posted on 01/30/2014 10:40:58 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
(Newser) – Marie Mills' father collapsed Saturday afternoon in a shopping center parking lot across the street from a Washington, DC, firehouse—but firefighters didn't rush to his aid, despite repeated pleas for help, and Medric "Cecil" Mills, 77, died of a heart attack. Marie Mills tells WTTG that bystanders were "screaming and hollering" at a firefighter across the street, and three people even ran over to Engine 26, but they were told rescuers could not respond until 911 was called, the Washington Post reports. Sources say that when 911 was called, an ambulance and engine were dispatched from another location and went to the wrong part of the city; Mills says the only reason an ambulance eventually showed up—15 to 20 minutes later—was because a police officer saw it passing by and flagged it down. Her father, a four-decade city employee, died at the hospital.
"Several people told me the guy behind the door wouldn't open the door. He told them, 'There's nothing I can do if my lieutenant doesn't tell me to go,'" Mills says. It's unclear whether he informed his superiors about what was going on. Authorities are investigating, and 15 firefighters who were on duty that day have been called in for questioning. Officials are responding, with the mayor calling the situation "hard to accept." One expert says that while emergency workers can't "self-dispatch" and respond to calls on their own, if they see trouble, they "have a duty to go over and investigate." Adds the deputy mayor for public safety, "They don't wait to be called."
“If you see an incident occurring in front of you, you have a duty to go over an investigate,” Lyons said. “What bothers me in this case is it appears they didn’t even go and check.””
Even that is stupid.
Yup Mam... Your dad sure looks in a bad way. Looks like he is seconds from death. You still have to call 911 before I might be able to touch him. They may send someone else though.
Sure. That’s easy. This story will either go away, if theyre exonerated, or we’ll find out more about it if not.
Firefighters are wonderful people, and some are corrupt and lazy, like in any other human community/endeavor. But this group, this Obama cheerleading media, they would love to tear down the character of firefighters and all good people in America. They hate America, as does their boss.
The day Obama at the SOTU, puts up an active MOH or Bronze Star recipient who, God bless al the wounded, does not look like a victim, but is praised for neutralizing bad guys, i’ll take it back
Name your village, so I can avoid it.
Public Union rules. That's how it happened.
“You’re telling me that there’s no “Good Samaritan Law” protection for anyone where you live?”
I think “Good Samaritan Laws” protect the good-intentioned but untrained. A trained EMT might not have such protection.
Sounds like that group of fire fighters and EMT’s emigrated from the UK.
I’d rather see a parking lot about 30 miles in diameter.
Either way.
You follow the rules, you don’t get in trouble.
You follow the rules, you don’t get in trouble.
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Maybe. And maybe a 77 year old man dies because you followed the rules.
Tough tradeoff, huh?
NO, I would have asked them to call 911, while I went to help.
Yep, that’s exactly what we would do.
Well, yes, that was what I (sarcastic) meant. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to clarify, though.
Good Samaritan laws do not apply to EMTs.
Oh, you will be well cared for, after we dial 911.
Oh, don’t worry, I would call 911 for them if I had to.
Lovely. RIP.
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