Never have... but never have been equiped either.
If I had some gloves, etc.... I probly would. I do have Red Cross First Aid (expired), as well as CPR Pro. Rescuer (expired).
The certs may be expired... but the knowledge is still good.
I would do help, within reason. I won't put myself in excessive danger, not use standard protection methods.
Won't touch drug overdoses, or things that appear to be. Remember hearing someone who got AIDS from a seringe in the person's pocket when over the body providing CPR... just that story creeped me out way to much. That's a risk I wouldn't take... especially since they did it to themselves.
But car accident, drowning, whatever... most likely would, provided the situation were right.
Thankfully, there enough people in my area with all the major hospitals in the surrounding cities, and around here... that you can't go anywhere public without bumping into a MD.
Many of those successful city doctors have large homes in the suburbs of NJ. Except the ER docs.
And with Robert Wood Johnson nearby, Princton Medical center (and all the doctors associated with it)...
they got the area covered.
But I would help... within reason.
I'm not going to put myself, or others at risk to help. But if I could do so with minimal risk, I thinK I can afford the average of 5-9 minutes for EMT's to arive and relieve me from the situation. After police interview... these situations normally waste about 45 minutes of your time, unless it's a murder, or something possibly criminal.
So yea... depends. I think most non-emt's/doctor's have a similar policy.
There are millions in the United States with training for such situations. Most teenagers have had a job that requires CPR certification these days. Many areas require or encourage CPR/firstaid certs for babysitting now... Lifeguarding, daycare, even summer camp jobs require it in most cases.
So it's an entire generation who made out with plastic dummies in CPR class .
Many teachers these days have it as well.
Most security like jobs do as well.
Even some stores will pay employees extra if they have such certification. I've heard of clothing stores that will pay higher starting wages for those with valid certification. Reason being that it reduces the chances of an accidental death... hence reducing the chances the insurance gets tested.
I know many others who are similar. Will help, provided it can be done with minimal/no risk. Life isn't a movie. Hero's die in real life.
Won't do anything excessive... but if some first aid can save a life... I would be willing. It's no big deal. It's something a young child can/has done in the past.
It doesn't take a genious to be a hero. Just the willingness to spend a few moments to help.
And I'll do it, within reason.
I would hope others will as well. If that were so... the next generation will be pretty well off.
If I had some gloves, etc.... I probly would. I do have Red Cross First Aid (expired), as well as CPR Pro. Rescuer (expired).
The certs may be expired... but the knowledge is still good.
I would do help, within reason. I won't put myself in excessive danger, not use standard protection methods.
Won't touch drug overdoses, or things that appear to be. Remember hearing someone who got AIDS from a seringe in the person's pocket when over the body providing CPR... just that story creeped me out way to much. That's a risk I wouldn't take... especially since they did it to themselves.
But car accident, drowning, whatever... most likely would, provided the situation were right.
Thankfully, there enough people in my area with all the major hospitals in the surrounding cities, and around here... that you can't go anywhere public without bumping into a MD.
Many of those successful city doctors have large homes in the suburbs of NJ. Except the ER docs.And with Robert Wood Johnson nearby, Princton Medical center (and all the doctors associated with it)...
they got the area covered.
But I would help... within reason.
I'm not going to put myself, or others at risk to help. But if I could do so with minimal risk, I thinK I can afford the average of 5-9 minutes for EMT's to arive and relieve me from the situation. After police interview... these situations normally waste about 45 minutes of your time, unless it's a murder, or something possibly criminal.
So yea... depends. I think most non-emt's/doctor's have a similar policy.
There are millions in the United States with training for such situations. Most teenagers have had a job that requires CPR certification these days. Many areas require or encourage CPR/firstaid certs for babysitting now... Lifeguarding, daycare, even summer camp jobs require it in most cases.
So it's an entire generation who made out with plastic dummies in CPR class
.Many teachers these days have it as well.
Most security like jobs do as well.
Even some stores will pay employees extra if they have such certification. I've heard of clothing stores that will pay higher starting wages for those with valid certification. Reason being that it reduces the chances of an accidental death... hence reducing the chances the insurance gets tested.
I know many others who are similar. Will help, provided it can be done with minimal/no risk. Life isn't a movie. Hero's die in real life.
Won't do anything excessive... but if some first aid can save a life... I would be willing. It's no big deal. It's something a young child can/has done in the past.
It doesn't take a genious to be a hero. Just the willingness to spend a few moments to help.
And I'll do it, within reason.
I would hope others will as well. If that were so... the next generation will be pretty well off.