truebluecougarman
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Ok so I am a fairly new EMT-B and came upon a situation I was unsure what to do. I was walking out of a second job, and right as I came out there was a pretty severe car accident somewhat close to where I was.
Just by instinct I ran over (after making sure scene was safe) and got on the phone with 911 while checking on everyone, the passengers of the one vehicle were fine. But the other lady was stuck and in moderate pain. I started talking to her to check alertness and orientation, and see where she was feeling pain. found nothing life threatening and no need to extricate her before the city EMS arrived.
My question is, what would you/how have you reacted in a situation where you are off duty, but come across something like this? Should I have avoided it entirely? I'm just curious to know how you would have reacted here.
Just by instinct I ran over (after making sure scene was safe) and got on the phone with 911 while checking on everyone, the passengers of the one vehicle were fine. But the other lady was stuck and in moderate pain. I started talking to her to check alertness and orientation, and see where she was feeling pain. found nothing life threatening and no need to extricate her before the city EMS arrived.
My question is, what would you/how have you reacted in a situation where you are off duty, but come across something like this? Should I have avoided it entirely? I'm just curious to know how you would have reacted here.