Paramedic waits 16 minutes to enter a flat and help a 999 caller

I thought the bystander effect was where everyone expected someone else in ththan standing outside on your own, knowing that there is noone else.e group to do something? That makes (a little) more sense

I would hope that you are correct. In this case the operator should have told the paramedic that the door was on the latch,( we don't know whether the operator did or did not do this) BUT the paramedic , who was obviously concerned about the open door should have contacted the dispatcher for an update. He had 16 minutes in which to make the call, instead of making this call he apparently called for Police backup.

It seems to me that the paramedic is at fault.

in situations like these the paramedic has got to wait for backup from the police. He would otherwise put his life at risk too. its just a case of morality and job description.

I doubt he could call the person who took the original call from the patient. In fact I doubt he would have ever met the call centre guy that took the call.

..paramedics get payed little...I dont blame any of them for protecting themselves and finding out what the hell is going on before trying to help...some of the tits they have to deal with are complete scum

This was on The Daily Mail site. It is therefore invalid.

..paramedics get payed little...I dont blame any of them for protecting themselves and finding out what the hell is going on before trying to help...some of the tits they have to deal with are complete scum

I would think that most emergency calls from private addresses are from elderly people. To describe these people as above is a disgrace.

IF the call had been from a Public House, then I could understand a little caution.

Heart Attacks and Strokes affect the elderly and they need prompt attention.

At the end of the day if that 61 year old did some exercise and stopped snacking on donuts he wouldn't have died of coronary artery disease.

Anyway, would you risk your life to save someone you don't know?

Hundreds of thousands of ordinary people a year find themselves in a "live tactical situations without training, PPE, and sec.5 firearms to deal with it", due to the simple fact that it's their house being burgled. I wouldn't expect a neighbour, in possession of the knowledge that there was a casualty inside to stand outside the ******* door for twenty minutes, and I wouldn't expect a paramedic to either. Not because they are a paramedic, but because they are a citizen.

He should call the operator that sent him to the address. All operators will be connected to a computer system which logs the calls.