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Originally Posted by Mirajj
And while folks think it's selfish and mean...I value me and mine more than I do you and yours...as just about everyone does. It's simple human nature. I am not adverse to helping...but I will not put myself at risk to life and limb or financial future for someone who could be ungrateful enough to be around because of me.
This is why, after leaving the military, I didn't join the cops or the firemen or the EMT's. There are WAY to many sue-happy people out there, and it only takes finding one to ruin the rest of your life, good intentions on your part or no.
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After reading a statement like that, or anything else you have posted, I am thankful you chose not to enter emergency services. You sound like a bit of a selfish coward actually. Surprises me you were in the military.
I am no soldier, police officer, or firefighter. I do have advanced first aid however, I have been in 2 situations in my life, where I have had to use it. And a couple others where I have tried to assist, only to come across corpses. In one situation had I and another gentleman on the scene had not acted, someone would have died. Never, not for one second, in any instance, did I worry about my future or being sued. The focus was first and foremost trying to save someones life, or help someone in severe trauma.
Kudos to conroy22, what you did is awesome. Thank god it was you there, not mirajj.