i thought this thread was about evan

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1536243

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"WASHINGTON - The death of a man who died just hours after being treated by paramedics is under investigation. D.C. Fire Chief Dennis Rubin said firefighters and paramedics responded to a home in Northeast for a 39-year-old man having trouble breathing. The call came in at 11:40 p.m., and help arrived about five minutes later. The paramedics treated the man and left. He was later found dead at his home. "Personnel provided service on the scene, but the patient was not transported to the hospital," Rubin said. "Authorities responded back to the same location early today and found the same patient deceased." Rubin says the incident is now under investigation. A spokesperson for the department could not say whether any of the paramedics were on administrative leave pending the investigation or whether the patient refused to go to the hospital. "

[Edited on December 4, 2008 at 8:49 PM. Reason : e]

12/4/2008 8:48:52 PM

dayum

12/4/2008 8:49:35 PM

fail

12/4/2008 8:49:36 PM

they said in a follow up that he was treated for acid reflux

lol

12/4/2008 8:51:46 PM

if he refused to go to the hospital, they are not liable

12/4/2008 8:53:03 PM

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"i thought this thread was about evan"

why, exactly, would you think that

also, he probably signed a form saying that he releases the EMS personnel from all responsibility and that he could die if he didn't go to the hospital

in fact, he sorta has to before we leave (in most counties)

12/4/2008 8:53:08 PM