A thirteen year old girl visiting from out of town had a bloody nose while attending an event at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The staff there called 911 when the mother and young girl requested first aid. They were strongly advised to seek medical treatment for the girl at a nearby hospital.
Our Rescue 5 responded, Al in charge and my old friend Renato driving. There are a number of ways to operate in the EMS field. You can go about your job in a businesslike, efficient manner, never connecting with the patients, more clinical than personal. You can treat the patients like cattle, just another number in an endless stream, covering your ass by doing the bare necessities and transport. Or, you can treat the patients with the kindness and respect you would show your own family and friends. Al and Renato fall into the latter category.
The patent’s nose had stopped bleeding by the time EMS showed up. The people running the event made it clear that they had no intention of being liable for the girl’s condition. Al decided to give them a ride to Hasbro Children’s Hospital for an evaluation. En route he learned that the girl’s father was en route to Foxwoods Casino, looking forward to a little gambling. He had to cancel his outing in Connecticut and head back to Rhode Island with the family car.
Finding there was a six hour wait at the hospital, considering the girls condition had stabilized and being an all around good guy, Al decided he would take the girls back to the Convention Center and let the dad continue on his way.
Everybody was happy. Everybody except the passerby who saw two women get out of a rescue at the front door of the Convention Center. He had nothing at all to do with the incident but took it upon himself to call the mayors office to complain about the inappropriate use of a city vehicle. An investigation is underway.
Keep the faith Al and Renato.
I hate people. Especially live ones. If they would only take the time to find out what happened. Of course, they probably would have complained, anyway.
Sad part is, neither Al nor Renato will probably ever stick their necks out for someone again. What a world.Up yours, random busybody.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have people know what the blazes they are talking about when they make a complaint? I hope his majesty at City Hall doesn’t blow this all out of proportion!!!!Al and Renato are quite obviously great guys and I hope all goes well for them. Bless all of you for continuing on even though you occassionally must feel like there’s a target on your back.Luv yah guys!
You know what they say about no good deed goes unpunished. I agree with all of the above commenters. What the heck is wrong with people?
Dear lord!I am continually amazed by the unexplanined stupidity of some people….We are starting to look at the overall holistic care of the patient here in the UK, which is being practiced in this instance, as the patient’s condition and situation would be much improved by the crews actions. Keeping the public safe AND happy. It’s kind of our job isn’t it?RichUK Para
Thanks for checking in folks. Rich, I’ve always operated in kind of a holistic way, I just never thought to call it that! Thanks for putting a name to it. And thanks too for stopping by.
How did this turn out? Is it against department policy to not bring somebody to the hospital once they are in the rescue?
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