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It seemed to be just another ordinary Sunday afternoon.
2:49 pm - Started driving to a local diner to have coffee.
2:56 pm - Parked my car behind the diner as usual. Even my usual place to park.
2:57 pm - Saw that a man was on the ground next to a rented moving van. He was about 100 ft. away from me on an adjacent side road.
2:57 pm - Other members of the family ran over and were very upset about "Grandpa" ... on the ground and not moving.
2:58 pm - Called 911 to request an ambulance, but that call would not complete.
2:59 pm - Requested an ambulance by making a call directly to the local Police Department.
3:00 pm - Heard someone say that "Grandpa" wasn't breathing.
3:01 pm - People started coming out of the side door of the diner -- one of those bystanders began CPR.
3:01 pm - I tried to keep cars away from the victim and his family -- the drivers, all four of them, didn't understand why they could not pass.
3:04 pm - Made another call to my local Police Department to be sure the ambulance was on the way.
3:05 pm - Two Police cars arrived - a patrol car and an Emergency Services Unit car.
3:06 pm - They began to use a portable defibrillator to revive the victim.
3:07 pm - Local volunteer ambulance arrived.
3:08 pm - Everything seemed to be under control and then I went inside.
3:09 pm - Local hospital EMT Unit arrived.
3:15 pm - Discuss 911 failure with my cell phone provider -- they claimed the problem was outside their system.
3:22 pm - Discuss 911 failure with my local Police Department.
3:35 pm - I left the diner to drive away, and realized that my camera stayed in the carry bag on my hip the entire time. I realized that I was glad that it had.
I cannot provide camera or exposure information because I didn't take any pictures at all.
I appreciate each and every comment that is made -- progress depends on criticism and advice as well as praise.
Usually comments would be about some aspects of the image -- in this case, your comments might be about actions taken.
Comments (11)
ashgondai
Its kinda strange that a cell phone company wouldn't have 911 on a call list.
Eve
are you actually saying this is a true story? Cause i come across some pretty far-fetched ones around here...
If it is, then someone's head should roll...
Nilla
I think you were right in keeping your camera in the bag, it is times like these that a photographer would be an invasion of the family's privacy. Glad you were there for assistance, hope all turned out OK!? And I think I would call my cell provider and give em my two cents worth!
cynlee
makes you think... still a good response time & cpr given... you did well...
Ikarius
I'm a contract teacher of the Red Cross. All we can do is to say "thank's a lot" thousands of times to those people who have the COURAGE to help, to do the first aid. You should tell your provider about the issue, but don't put the blame on them. You don't know, what really happened. 911 are often technically overburden, no one has to be blamed for this.
addiek
I work in the medical area myself. I am amazed how well you responded (your actions & ability to give detailed time notes). Frustration and shock can sometimes cause people caught in such situations to go 'ballistic' at outside factors like phone lines. The overall response time (of which you were part) was 12 minutes which is not too shabby. I understand why you didn't take a picture.
lejimi
Je me souviens d'une petite fille en train de se noyer lentement dans la boue apr une uption volcanique en Amique du Sud. Son agonie a durplusieurs heures, et une horde de "journalistes" charognards en a filmchaque seconde. Pas un n'a tendu la main... Aucune des grandes chaines de tn'a refusde diffuser ce "scoop"... You did what had to be done.
TMGraphics
Sounds like you handled this situation the best you could, which was very well in my book. My hats off to the family of "grandpa" and to "grandpa" himself. And to you.
Identguy
Interesting. your comments resemble my notebook. I've been a photographer for nearly 23 years and doing forensics for 15, and i have plenty of the shots not taken. sometimes your mind focuses on more important things.
Sylvaine
The description picture...Is a poem...I can be happy and sad....Hugs to you...and Thanks for existing...
tibet2004uk
Ah yes! Good job dear! :)