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05/07/2013 05:41:39 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by Spork99:
Sometimes all that's needed is for someone to take charge and tell people to do stuff. It doesn't take training to comfort a victim and tell someone specific to call 911 or call them yourself. |
Yeah I've experienced this. On a busy street during rush hour a woman collapsed crossing the road in front of me. I was very surprised by the reactions. Most people walked around her, about ten people formed a circle around her and watched. One person (me) phoned 911, and only one person knelt next to her and tried to comfort her.
At one stage the dispatcher needed an address. I didn't know the name of the street and neither did any of the ten bystanders, apparently. I suppose some people just don't want to get involved, but still enjoy being nosey. |
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05/07/2013 10:53:07 PM · #27 |
What the Red Cross teaches us about helping is:
As long as you act within the limits of your training, you are protected by Good Samaritan laws. If you are not trained to do something, you may want to weigh the risks of what you are doing.
One of the most important things is for someone to take charge of the situation. Many people do not mean to be gawkers. They are simply stunned into inaction. A simple command of "Call 911 NOW!" Will get most people dialing. At least in the US, you emergency number may vary elsewhere.
If indoors, and there are multiple people, "You, call 911 now! You, go outside to meet the ambulance." And whatever else you need in the way of supplies. People, even strangers, take direction amazingly well. |
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05/07/2013 11:42:39 PM · #28 |
| My best attempt to be a hero was when a woman on the metro went into a grand mal seizure. I eased her down to the floor, put my jacket under her head and turned her on her side. Fortunately this happened on the red line in Cambridge crossing the Charles, one stop from Mass General. About half the folks in the car were going to work there. In about half a second she had a full crash crew with competing specialists dealing with her. the lead guy did the "OK stop staring, we are on this, give her room" bit. He glared at me and told me to move back. I told him I would hang around until I got my jacket back. |
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