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Originally Posted by Platapus
This is not uncommon. When I was an EMT riding on the city squads we ran across this often. The larger the group watching, the less chance that one person will step forward.
The ARC has interviewed people in this situation and it is not litigation fear that prevents people from taking action. According to the interviews every one was waiting for "someone" else.
One of the objectives to the ARC First Responder program is to get someone to be that "someone" to take the first step.
It is not that people don't care, or that they are afraid of lawsuits (they may be afraid of contamination though). It is more a function of group mentality. No one wants to be the first on the dance floor.
It is most unfortunate.
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Couldn't agree with you more
Sadly, it reminds me of a RL experience not too long ago.
I was the first mobile unit to a serious RTC (Road Traffic Collision) and had the unenviable experience of a young girl dying in my arms whilst waiting for expert emergency medical assistance.
The ambulance couldn't get through the traffic jam and my vehicle wasn't double crewed, so there was obviously nobody available to take charge/command of the immediate area, or to clear the said obstruction that was caused by the ghouls (passers by, onlookers, nosey folk) who had stopped their vehicles without any thought or regard for maintining a vital road artery to the scene and obviously had no intention of giving any form of physical assistance.
Little things like that really do annoy me!!