Comments on: Regarding The Duty To Act http://theemtspot.com/2009/12/17/regarding-the-duty-to-act/ Medicine Moves Fast ... Keep Up. Mon, 21 May 2012 12:34:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Damien http://theemtspot.com/2009/12/17/regarding-the-duty-to-act/comment-page-1/#comment-5700 Damien Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:32:21 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=2215#comment-5700 As far as I am aware in NY if you are a volunteer and are assigned a shift you are obligated to respond. In addition, as a volunteer in an ambulance or EMS vehicle if you are flagged down you are obligated to respond, even if the extent of that response is first aid only bc of a limitation of equipment/personnel. As far as I am aware in NY if you are a volunteer and are assigned a shift you are obligated to respond. In addition, as a volunteer in an ambulance or EMS vehicle if you are flagged down you are obligated to respond, even if the extent of that response is first aid only bc of a limitation of equipment/personnel.

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]]> By: Tundra http://theemtspot.com/2009/12/17/regarding-the-duty-to-act/comment-page-1/#comment-2844 Tundra Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:44:04 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=2215#comment-2844 Not to bring up old articles, but I like your site so I will pester you guys :) It was explained to me that on my "On Call" nights, I had a duty to act, even as a volunteer. I can't just decide to not take a frequent flyer just because I want some sleep. Basically if I sign up for Tuesday night between 9PM and 5AM, I have a legal responsibility to respond, even though I am not getting compensated. Now if my relief doesn't show up and a call comes in at 5:01AM, I am no longer bound. Where if a call comes in at 4:58 (and someone isn't there to say, "I got this one"), I am still under a Duty to Act. Granted I am in NY state and they have their own system for certification/legal issues and everything else, so your milage may very. Not to bring up old articles, but I like your site so I will pester you guys :)

It was explained to me that on my “On Call” nights, I had a duty to act, even as a volunteer. I can’t just decide to not take a frequent flyer just because I want some sleep. Basically if I sign up for Tuesday night between 9PM and 5AM, I have a legal responsibility to respond, even though I am not getting compensated. Now if my relief doesn’t show up and a call comes in at 5:01AM, I am no longer bound. Where if a call comes in at 4:58 (and someone isn’t there to say, “I got this one”), I am still under a Duty to Act.

Granted I am in NY state and they have their own system for certification/legal issues and everything else, so your milage may very.

]]> By: Steve Whitehead http://theemtspot.com/2009/12/17/regarding-the-duty-to-act/comment-page-1/#comment-2800 Steve Whitehead Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:43:31 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=2215#comment-2800 Look no farther jeff. I worte about the duty to act back in July: http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/23/what-is-the-duty-to-act/ The short answer is: there is no legal duty to act for a volunteer. The duty to act extends to personnel who are being compensated for their work. However, while you can't be legally prosecuted, I think we'd all agree that there is a moral duty to act when you wear the uniform of a volunteer. Look no farther jeff. I worte about the duty to act back in July:
http://theemtspot.com/2009/06/23/what-is-the-duty-to-act/

The short answer is: there is no legal duty to act for a volunteer. The duty to act extends to personnel who are being compensated for their work. However, while you can’t be legally prosecuted, I think we’d all agree that there is a moral duty to act when you wear the uniform of a volunteer.

]]> By: Jeff http://theemtspot.com/2009/12/17/regarding-the-duty-to-act/comment-page-1/#comment-2791 Jeff Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:20:30 +0000 http://theemtspot.com/?p=2215#comment-2791 When does the duty to act begin for a volunteer EMT responding as a part of a volunteer fire department? I think that it begins when the place themselves in service and respond to a call. They are however free to not respond to a call if they choose. What do you think? I haven't been able to find any case law or other official opinion on this. When does the duty to act begin for a volunteer EMT responding as a part of a volunteer fire department? I think that it begins when the place themselves in service and respond to a call. They are however free to not respond to a call if they choose. What do you think? I haven’t been able to find any case law or other official opinion on this.

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