[Dragbag036]

I by no means am the likes of you more educated medical professionals, but I do still try and keep up my skills. About 2 months ago here in Moore County, NC I was on a call that brought me to a rural area of Vass in which we were told it was a suicide attempt. On arrival at the scene we find out that the individual ran into the woods with a rifle and had a history of mental illness. Looking at the rather out of shape officers on scene I began to ask the family questions that obviously had been overlooked. First of all being a Paramedic, if the scene is not safe we were not suppose to be called in, but there we were. I asked the family if this gentleman was an avid hunter?, what type of rifle is it?, is the rifle scoped?, how long has he been gone from the house?, where is his usual layup when out hunting the family land?, and does he fill threatened around authority? Now being in the role of Paramedic, I began to get strange looks as these should have been law enforcement questions. We have had to detain, wrestle, threaten and even put a very large patient out of a moving ambulance all to cover for each other. The threat to medical providers is very real. I very much agree that one must exercise care when dealing with patients in various environments.

Psalms 59:2 "Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men".