VentMedic Posted September 25, 2008 Posted September 25, 2008 Can we add a "PATHETIC" category on the forum to put some of the Fire Medic stories coming out of my home state? We're starting to make California look normal. http://www.emsresponder.com/article/articl...p;siteSection=1 Florida Medic Accused of Taking Amputated Leg Posted: Thursday, September 25, 2008 Updated: September 25th, 2008 06:34 PM GMT-05:00 Story by wpbf.com Video: WPBF.com PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Fire officials are investigating after a St. Lucie County firefighter allegedly took an amputated leg from a crash scene last week and used it to train her cadaver dogs. The attorney for Karl Lambert, 46, of Melbourne, told WPBF News 25 on Thursday his client's leg had to be amputated after he was involved in a traffic crash Friday on Interstate 95. "Mr. Lambert's lower left leg had to be severed at the scene because of the amount of the wreckage and in order to get him out of the wreckage," attorney Raymond Christian told WPBF News 25 in a telephone interview. "It's our understanding at this time that one of the paramedics, one of the fire-rescue people at the scene, took the leg. ... The purpose of her taking the leg, as it was our understanding, (was that) she was some kind of training person for cadaver dogs, and she basically took the leg." Christian said Lambert was notified by a Florida Highway Patrol investigator Wednesday. WPBF News 25 first learned of the alleged incident after receiving an anonymous call from a firefighter at St. Lucie County Fire Station No. 10 in Port St. Lucie. The caller alleges that while the man was airlifted to an area hospital, firefighters took the amputated leg, wrapped it a towel and took it to the station instead of bringing it to the hospital for reattachment. One of the firefighters allegedly had a family member bring the leg home to use for training her cadaver dogs. St. Lucie County Fire District Chief Ron Parrish said in a statement that his department is conducting an internal investigation, saying the allegations are "personally disturbing." http://www.emsresponder.com/article/articl...p;siteSection=1
JakeEMTP Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 WTF? Florida is starting to make California look good never mind normal. I have to admit, when I read the title of this thread I said to myself, "Please don't let this be Collier county". Somebodies ass has to swing for this one. Nevermind, the IAFF will say it was just horseplay and they shouldn't be fired for that. Perhaps they should be placed on the engine instead of the ambulance as punishment :roll: . Who, in their right mind, takes an amputated leg to the station? I know I know, everybody can get their picture taken with it. What a bunch of losers. Love the Chiefs' comment of " Personally disturbing".
VentMedic Posted September 26, 2008 Author Posted September 26, 2008 However, on the same news page just below the amputated leg story is this: Firefighters Find 5 Kittens On Fire Truck http://www.wpbf.com/index.html http://www.wpbf.com/slideshow/slideshows/1...574/detail.html Lucky for them the FF/Medic was looking for human body parts and not feline. The cadaver dogs were probably owned by or trained for the FD so her actions will be declared they were in the best interest of the FD.
reaper Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 All I can say is "JE@#$^&%(ST"! :shock: :shock: :shock:
Just Plain Ruff Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Another disgrace to the profession who should have her license pulled and then fired and forced to make dog food at the local Ralston Purina factory. Disgraceful
VentMedic Posted September 26, 2008 Author Posted September 26, 2008 The news station article is better. She was the recipient but it was a group effort. http://www.wpbf.com/index.html St. Lucie County Fire District Chief Ron Parrish said his department was told the firefighter only took the foot and not a leg.
CBEMT Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 I want to know who gave them clearance for a field amputation.
itku2er Posted September 26, 2008 Posted September 26, 2008 Well this blows my little pea brain. good question though who authorized a field amputation and what is the FL criteria for one? So I guess when I go on a real vacation FL and CALI are both out.
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