The two EMTs who resigned in disgrace!!!!!!!

[MAGICFITZPATRICK]

May 6, 2007 -- The two EMTs who resigned in disgrace after secretly videotaping patients for their own amusement could lose their state certification.

The state Department of Health says it wants more information on the alleged misconduct of David Campbell and Kevin Edell.

"The department is very concerned that this incident may have violated patients' rights," said spokesman Jeffrey Hammond.

"We've informed the state," FDNY spokesman Frank Gribbon said late Friday.

The state regulates emergency medical technicians, inspects ambulance services and investigates complaints. Rules require EMTs to "at all times maintain the confidentiality of information about the names, treatment and conditions of patients."

The state also can strip an EMT of certification for deceit, incompetence or patient abuse. Discipline can range from a reprimand to suspension or revocation, and fines. Unless the state bars them, Campbell and Edell, who resigned from the FDNY under threat of termination, can still practice as EMTs elsewhere, officials said.

John Hassett, executive director of the Nassau Regional EMS Council, said Campbell can continue to serve as a volunteer in the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department on Long Island if he remains certified.

[Dustdevil]

Minus five for posting a story without linking the source.

It's called copyright infringement.

[VentMedic]

MAGICFITZPATRICK posted the abbreviated cleaner version of the story, "EMTs Gone Wild,"

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05062007/news/...elli.htm?page=0

[Dustdevil]

Thanks for the link, Vent!

That certainly adds context.

[JPINFV]

from the end of the posted link,

Unreality show

A videotape made on the job by two New York City EMTs who resigned in disgrace last month is said to include the following scenes:

- An intoxicated couple taped at home during an emergency call

- A prostitute lifting her top

- A drunk who loses his balance after mischieviously being tapped on the shoulder

- An intoxicated homeless woman

- Running derogatory comments about different neighborhoods

- A medic asleep in the cab of an ambulance in broad daylight, who is later shaken awake as a supervisor approaches

- EMT personnel mocking their department and their jobs

Honestly, the last three only sound bad because they got caught. I think that very few can honestly say that the've never joked about their company, commented on different neighborhoods/SNFs/ etc [hell, I've joked about local areas, regions, and cities long before I started working as an EMT], or fallen asleep between jobs.

[Dustdevil]

You are, of course, quite correct, JP.

This is one of those many, many situations in EMS where it is all about appearances, and nothing else.

You can be a great medic and still do stupid things that make us all look bad. But I agree, if you are going to make us all look bad, you have to go. The profession is bigger and more important than just your job or your fun.

[VentMedic]

A similar incident happened with police officers in San Francisco last year with very different outcomes in the end.

Part 1

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...MNGQIG4PLD1.DTL

Part 2

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?...BAGRGKGKUK1.DTL

Part 3

http://www.nbc11.com/news/6910795/detail.h...ay&psp=news