 wifi4milezBig Russ, 1918 to 2008. Rest in Peace
join:2004-08-07
New York, NY | reply to bullshizzle
Re: Good for them Actually it IS required by law. If you have the ability (ie. know CPR or are a doctor) to save someone and do not you can be charged with a crime. I still think they did an awesome job and applaud them for it though!
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| lol no you can not. I am a Paramedic and I know the laws back to front. You can only be charged with a crime if you are actively working in the capacity of a paramedic, doctor, nurse, etc.
Joe Blow on the street who knows CPR and sees someone die in front of him can walk right on by and up to a police officer and tell him he knows CPR but is not going to help and still cannot be charged with anything. He has horrible morals and ethics and is one of the worst people out there but has committed no crime. |
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join:2002-12-30
Laurel, MD | Well, you're in Oregon, and the guy you're replying to is in New York. There might be a difference. Still, I'm inclined to side with you on this one. |
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said by Nagrom Nniuq:lol no you can not. I am a Paramedic and I know the laws back to front. You can only be charged with a crime if you are actively working in the capacity of a paramedic, doctor, nurse, etc. Joe Blow on the street who knows CPR and sees someone die in front of him can walk right on by and up to a police officer and tell him he knows CPR but is not going to help and still cannot be charged with anything. He has horrible morals and ethics and is one of the worst people out there but has committed no crime. Good Samaratain laws vary from state to state. I am in TN. The laws here state if you are a average Joe that has CPR or First Aid training you choose to use it. If you are a professional you are required to assist (i.e. a cardiac arrest in a mall, passing a car accident, etc) only if you are on-duty. Most I knowm stop regardless and my former employer would put the employee "on the clock" while they are at the scene in order to have them covered by malpractice insurance, etc.
Way to go techs!
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Actually it has nothing to do with Oregon or Good Samaritan Laws. It is the same everywhere in the USA. Good Samaritan Laws only protect you from lawsuits if you screw up when you help someone. It has nothing to do with requiring you to help.
And yes, most people that are trained in CPR,first aid, etc would stop and help since that is normally why they trained. But people should think twice about mouth to mouth or getting involved in a situation with any body fluids because of the high chances of diseases carried through bodily fluids. Make sure you use a mask/gloves before helping anyone. This is the main reason that the ARC changed their CPR training to not require mouth to mouth anymore. Chest compressions are considered enough on their own. |
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