"We don't transport patients, that's not our job." Ok then, so he went above and beyond the call of duty. People usually get a commendation for that.

@Barbrook_Starsight

Жыл бұрын

Let his child get horribly burnt and tell him to wait.

@guyforlogos

Жыл бұрын

Really…. Their job is to save lives. That’s what our tax dollars pay them to do. Obviously the ambulance service is useless, therefore the other first responders MUST do what’s needed to save lives. It’s plain to see the fire chief with the face diaper on is a complete dipsh** and a 🤡, Fire him NOW and promote the man they disciplined to Chief…. And change that ridiculous law. People, stop allowing bureaucrats to run rampant over common sense and what is morally correct.

@sheilaolfieway1885

Жыл бұрын

in 2023 heros are disiplined while crimanals are commended.

@miconis123

Жыл бұрын

@Adam Bartlett Wanting to protect himself and/or the media reps, hasn't a damn thing to do with the situation. It's not a fucking diaper or whatever Brits want to call it. Grow up

@fkujakedmyname

Жыл бұрын

not from the nazi right wing traitors they are just evil fucks

"we have to protect the citizens of the city" but they just condemned a firefighter for protecting a citizen

@DeathnoteBB

2 жыл бұрын

“We have to protect the citizens” “That’s… that’s exactly what I did” “But you didn’t do it *properly”*

@theresakidd

Жыл бұрын

A child is technically not a citizen.

@mikehuntisitchy3965

Жыл бұрын

@@theresakidd yes they are. Why the fuck would you think that?

@theoriginalchefboyoboy6025

Жыл бұрын

Really? You want to argue *that* point?

@Beezlie727

Жыл бұрын

​@@theresakidd You sound like a politician, Theresa. Not a compliment.

The ambulance company is mad because they can’t charge $2,000 for an ambulance ride!

@MrPMRing

3 ай бұрын

This! This is the heart of the truth.

@devonm042690

3 ай бұрын

If they want to charge that $2,000 for an ambulance ride then they need to get their shit together and actually be at the scene in a reasonable time frame.

@Biwabik223

2 ай бұрын

The Oklahoma City's violation of policy are things scumbag lawyers drool over. That's the real reason.

@formantaudio

18 күн бұрын

honestly that is probably it.

I had 2nd degree burns like hers and the pain is excruciating. To make a THREE YEAR OLD endure such horrific pain with no help on the way is cruel. This man absolutely did the right thing. I'm embarrassed for the chief. How pathetic.

@Masanumi

4 ай бұрын

Me too. I am sure they used a bath/shower or ice to help the pain...

@phil1500

4 ай бұрын

@@Masanumi Please please please never use ice to treat a burn, it only makes it worse

@soniamo4139

3 ай бұрын

That's right, cool water is the way to go. Not cold, but slightly cool. It saved me blistering from oil burns. Never ice. When frying food, never mix frozen or watery foods with oil and keep the oil temps on low. Use a splatter guard. Also, this man deserves his job back, an apology from whoever punished him and a reward or raise.@@phil1500

@FoodNerds

3 ай бұрын

And she might die from shock. 😳

I broke policy just a few weeks ago and transported a stabbing victim who was unconscious due to blood loss after waiting for 10 minutes on an ambulance. My department told me great job and good decision making, it’s all about who is in charge, guess I should be thankful for having a good admin.

@synnove1046

Жыл бұрын

And we are thankful for your compassion and courage.

@whosaidthat84

Жыл бұрын

You're a real one!

@JTFSIX

Жыл бұрын

Who cares., You won't get any likes and no acknowledgment on my behalf., Stay Safe - and I appreciate your service, take care.

@wilfdarr

Жыл бұрын

That's good, but it also indicates policy should probably be corrected to include events like this. Our policy had a line something like "since no SOPs can forsee any and all emergencies, any time the senior FF on scene finds this policy in conflict with human life, human life will come first"

@gabrielferoldi4427

Жыл бұрын

@@JTFSIX I do care and he will get a like and acknowledgment from me. Stay safe.

“Not our job…” vs “We have empathy for the family.” Actions speak louder than words.

@paulready8897

Жыл бұрын

Obviously the fire chief is totally incompetent to be in charge and should be fired.

@adamlivingston6222

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I bet you the chief would have been singing a different tune if God forbid that child coded and died on scene waiting on an ambulance then they would have to pay millions of dollars in lawsuits but I would definitely work under his command that's making of a good officer if he was smart he would leave that fire department at disciplined it him and go to another one that might actually appreciate him better

@nothingleft3473

Жыл бұрын

I just commented the same thing!

@kimberlypiasecki6829

Жыл бұрын

Thank God he was there. He deserves nothing but praise for his actions.

@matthewhebert3632

Жыл бұрын

Another Cheif who doesn’t work the street and fly’s a desk. Assign the Cheif to work on the ambulance for the next 2 years and then see how he reacts.

I’m at Paramedic and I find that they are more worried about liability than they are about doing the right thing for the patient. Paramedics are dying breed a dying profession and are short staffed and they call volumes are high. I’m sorry he was demoted, but he really is a true hero, and a meaning of a first responder.

This man deserves a medal! It's a shame that we live in such a ridiculous world now. To be punished for doing the right thing... Makes no sense

@ferretyluv

Жыл бұрын

The law got changed recently so this won’t happen again (hopefully). However, I can’t find any update on Major Britt’s situation. That fire chief better get a pink slip. There’s gotta be some way for him to be recalled.

@Milesco

3 ай бұрын

​@@ferretyluv Thanks for the update. If anyone is interested, here's a snippet from a May 2022 press release from the Oklahoma state senate: "Legislation giving firefighters statutory authority to transport patients to the hospital in emergency situations has been signed into law. Senate Bill 1515, by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, and Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, was signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday. "Weaver filed the legislation in response to a situation where an Oklahoma City firefighter was disciplined for his decision to drive a 3-year-old burn victim to the hospital in his fire truck after waiting 20 minutes for an ambulance to arrive. "SB 1515 will take effect Nov. 1, 2022." It's a shame that the state legislature had to pass a law because Oklahoma City Fire Chief Richard Kelley has no common sense, but at least now the legal authority to drive a burn victim to the hospital should be clear, even to a dummy.

When the rules no longer serve your team's mission, the rules have to go.

@CTrunde

Жыл бұрын

Yes, always.

@jerryborjon

Жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. I’d say the “enforcers” have to go. As another commenter said, “every rule has an exception.” If you have to break the rules to save a life, it’s your job to break it and it’s your boss’ job to recognize that you did the right thing.

@jackstecker5796

Жыл бұрын

@@jerryborjon FUCKIN' A!

"I was following orders." Will never be an acceptable excuse for doing what you know is morally wrong.

@rebeccamartin2399

Жыл бұрын

That's what they tried to say in nazi germany.

@fredhoy6697

Жыл бұрын

Exactly right. Remember the Nazis and WWII?

I’m glad you followed your heart and used your training to save this little ones life.

@josephhacker6508

Жыл бұрын

Do you really think you're actually speaking to the person who helped the girl? This is a video on a big news channel. You aren't talking to the subject of the story.

@vacafuega

Жыл бұрын

​@@josephhacker6508alright, alright, you're not the youtube comments formulation police - people have different ways of expressing themselves, it's ok :)

This man saw an injured child and did what was right when the right help didn’t arrive. It’s nice to know that he went above his pay grade to serve his community and many others have done the same. Thank you all for your compassion to the victims and their family. For the fire chief I just have to say to you, everyone can feel empathy, but compassion is true sign of the heart. Compassion is empathy in action. Punishing this man is not a right call. If it was your own child in the same situation, what would you want the firefighters to do?

My brother, a former emt & firefighter, later became a cop. While he was with PD, he was 1st on scene to a heart attack victim, and proceeded against orders to compress and breathe for that victim for 17 minutes, when the EMTs finally showed. The man lived. He was formally reprimanded in his permanent file, and docked pay. EFF government bureaucrats. Real men keep doing the right thing.

@Dandan-tg6tj

Жыл бұрын

That's what we all must do: the right thing. There is a law above all of the laws of humans and this is the law of God.

@paulcrist7285

Жыл бұрын

You know the old saying then,"the only thing necessary for evil to triumph,is good people to do nothing",!

@chouseification

Жыл бұрын

you just give them that 1000 yard stare and remind them you are a Boy Scout forever, and a cop only part time... fuck their "orders" when first aid needs to be given and nobody else can take over. How dare they suggest anything else be done... but of course they claim it's a liability BS thing vs actually doing the damn role we pay them to do! It really is time that we start over new cop shops with almost completely new staff - and no tolerance for this BS bully attitude we've allowed our cops to think they're entitled to. I'd tolerate "immediate justice" on occasion out of a hyper educated savant "Judge" type, but not the typical knucklehead that becomes a cop these days thinking that gives them a double-0 license.

@funo6581

Жыл бұрын

Your brother is a good man, he did the right thing and can look at himself in the mirror. If those that reprimanded him have a conscience at all.. they would never be able to do the same.

@bartman9400

Жыл бұрын

It’s different when it’s the people who make up the rules, if it’s there family members or them selves at risk. But hey who cares about everyone else.

I'm a public school bus driver. A few years ago, in the pre-dawn blackness, I came across one of my kids (9th grade girl), who had slipped in the mud on her sidewalk, couldn't get up. Was sobbing in pain. Was recovering from KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY (sports injury) six feet tall, about 190 athletically built pounds. Grandma & Grandpa (she lives with them) couldn't BEGIN to lift her. I shut off my bus, popped the air brake, told my kids to "stay put". I lifted her, helped her hop to the front door, where grandpa had a walker ready. I trot back to the bus, my kids are CHEERING! YAY, Mr. J! You GO, Mr. J! I intentionally broke a number of "fire-able" rules that morning. A driver should NEVER leave the bus with kids on board. A driver should NEVER touch a kid. A driver should NEVER move an injured kid. Proper policy would have me stay in my seat, radio in to send EMS. Meanwhile, one of my kids would be sitting in the cold mud in the dark, sobbing in pain, as she & her grandparents would try to fathom why I wouldn't help her. I made the only choice I could live with. Worst case, I can get another job, I can't get another SOUL. Radioed in the basics of what happened. Thankfully, there was no "see office" note on my key hook. I'm praying for this fine man, this HERO. Wonder what the Chief would think if it was HIS daughter sitting in agony with no ride to the ER? The Chief is a world-class ASSHOLE.

@zelousfoxtrot3390

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad your boss has a functioning brain.

@mansfieldfamily5389

Жыл бұрын

I got chills when you said "I can get another job. I can't get another SOUL".

@pipermaisiemae1999

Жыл бұрын

You are a good man and the kind of person our schools need to hire.

@jasonrodgers9063

Жыл бұрын

@@pipermaisiemae1999 Thank you!

@michaelmeandros551

Жыл бұрын

It is important to remember, that as divisive as network media is making us, MOST of us, no matter what craziness we see, most of us, just like those kids, would be cheering and would approve and we understand the things that make sense from one person to another.

He felt her pain He couldn't help it. Good man. God bless him.

This man should be awarded not punished. Id be proud to work with him. He's a great soul. I hope this place gets so much heat from the public they are forced to do a public apology.

Update: due to this incident, Oklahoma changed its laws to protect first responders who take such actions when an ambulance can’t respond in a timely manner. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any update on Corey Britt, I was really hoping he got his position back. What an insane level of punishment.

@RavenAtYourWindow

Жыл бұрын

Source?

@3adgamd3r

Жыл бұрын

Source?

@Truckngirl

Жыл бұрын

Maybe not changed law but changed policies? Laws normally take longer than a few days to pass. Maybe a government declaration?

@saldiven2009

Жыл бұрын

​@@RavenAtYourWindow Google the firefighter's name, it's the first hit.

@AngeloBarovierSD

Жыл бұрын

​@@Truckngirl _Sen. Darrell Weaver, (R-Moore), filed Senate Bill 1515 in response to the incident._ _Under SB 1515, a certified emergency medical response agency would be authorized to provide limited transport in an emergency vehicle after receiving the approval of appropriate medical control._ _Gov. Stitt signed the bill into law._ (Signed by Gov. in May, 2022. Took effect November 1, 2022, per Oklahoma Channel 4 KFOR.)

NEVER EVER be discouraged from doing the right thing. Company policies do NOT overrule morally right actions!

@OnceShy_TwiceBitten

Жыл бұрын

Clearly they do, he was demoted and fired. And now making less at some new place as a jr fighter, as if his entire career restarted. I'd be done at that point.

@ThatOpalGuy

Жыл бұрын

well its another strike for god's existence it seems.

@jelly7310

Жыл бұрын

​@@ThatOpalGuy if God showed up like you guys think He should, you'd be begging for a mountain to collapse on top of you. What exactly do you know about God? Why do you think he should make everything perfect and safe? Do you know that He already did that once and we told Him to get lost? What do you understand about free will? Would you rather be a robot?

@GM8101PHX

Жыл бұрын

So very correct, I worked for my local sheriff's office as a Detention Officer, I was party to saving 3 inmates lives during my 20 years. We were taught basic first aid and CPR in our academy and each year thereafter, Because of this training I was able to save a 6 year old girl from choking at my church, my training from the sheriff's office kicked right in. Any police, sheriff, state police and federal agencies should be trained and required to use that training to save lives! I would be giving a commendation to the Major!

@ElementofKindness

Жыл бұрын

@@OnceShy_TwiceBitten A child's life was saved, for the cost of his punishment. Imagine if that child died in his arms, waiting for AMED to show up. Any way you cut it, morality > policy.

"And because iniquity shall abound, the hearts of many will grow cold." Perfectly epitomized by one Richard Kelley, OKC Fire Chief.

There’s policy and then there’s being able to live with yourself.

These are absolutely the kind of reporters and news articles that we need. Ones that shed light on bad leadership and hold them accountable without giving them a pass. The Chiefs response was pathetic.

@colinmoore7460

Жыл бұрын

He's a what the British call a jobsworth! (I follow the rules to the letter, no matter what! It's more than my jobs worth not to) and are seen as among the lowest of the low!

When things need to get done, the most infuriating thing you can hear from a co-worker... "thats not my job".

@Mike-me3sp

Жыл бұрын

Those are the people you never want to work with again after you hear that.

The first time I ever had a seizure my boyfriend (now husband) called for an ambulance. We didn’t know what was happening or why. My husband waited a long time but ended up taking me himself. Later when we came back we asked our neighbors if they came…. They didn’t. A seizure could mean so many deadly things. Stroke, heart attack, tumor, etc. and they never came. I felt so betrayed and disappointed. No nothing deadly was found in me. It turned out to be epilepsy. Meaning the seizures were gonna continue and they don’t know why. There is so little known about epilepsy and can’t really be cured just controlled. It’s hell though.

@johnl5350

Жыл бұрын

It almost feels like when insurance companies make making a claim ad difficult as possible if not outright denying you. Instead of premiums for nothing it's taxes for nothing. Maybe it's that chiefs way of saving money to have the public come to the conclusion that your odds of survival actually increase by not calling 911 and driving yourself

@vacafuega

Жыл бұрын

Have you trie cbd/medical marijuana? Can be really helpful in some cases, supports your nervous system to regulate itself properly

@firebladetenn6633

Жыл бұрын

@@vacafuega it’s not legal where I live right now. Yet. But I’ve tried delta 8 and 10 and it helps alot.

I wish I had seen this sooner, but I need to note that this is truly thorough and amazing reporting! Not enough reporters do this kind of work anymore.

The fact that the fire chief didn’t back up his firefighters is shameful. Nobody would be complaining if the fire Captain did the same thing to the mayor or governor. This is why it would be beneficial to have a squad unit within a FD.

@adamtedder1012

Жыл бұрын

You know how he got promoted. He was a yes man. Same where I work. They will promote the most incompetent, corrupt, unfit for the job people simply because they say yes to everything in the interview. They literally have one single question that decides it all, and if you say no, no matter the reason, even if it would never apply to you, you are passed over. You can be the most qualified individual who ever walked thru their doors it won't matter. They don't want qualified they want a yes man. My job deals with public safety these decisions may cause someone to be hurt or killed. It doesn't matter anymore this is how govt works. I hear the same stories from all over govt rather city, county, state, or fed. Across the country the system is in rapid decay because of the people driving the boat. Even the military. It resembles the last years of the Soviet system. Their system collapsed not just because of communism because they had inacted reforms and started b3coming more like China with a capitalism economic model and communist govt. No they fell apart because corruption and incompetence at all points of leadership in all levels of govt. Capitalism can't fix incompetence.

@SobaOfPulaski

Жыл бұрын

@@adamtedder1012 The job is dead thanks to white shirts like these… and they wonder why retention is so low.

I have been a firefighter for 20+ years, thank God for the department that I am with that has a chief that can think for himself and not let politics make him a loser like OKC

@roguedoge2479

Жыл бұрын

Some of the management in EMS is the worst I have ever seen.

@ronnie32567

Жыл бұрын

ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY!!!!!!!

@labaccident2010

Жыл бұрын

Man, my dad stopped at a car wreck with me in the car as a kid in the middle of a whole different state than the one he had his first responder cert in, and had me help, even. I can’t imagine how the people in this department who expected that firefighter to let that little girl suffer live with themselves. Even as a kid I couldn’t sit by and do nothing.

@mts7274

Жыл бұрын

You're not a firefighter. You just post on here to get attention.

@ronnie32567

Жыл бұрын

@@mts7274 hey smartass how the F do you know whether or not he is a firefighter???? Just running off at the mouth!!!

Lack of empathy is such a common trait among our first responders and in glad men like this are still around

Speaking from experience somebody who's been transported in the back of an ambulance surrounded by firefighter's and firefighter department EMT's. They are the true heroes of this country. Even where I was transported the sheriff's department and police department of that area lacked communication and speedy response to the situation... God-bless our firefighters and EMT's!

This man had a heart. The child was burned and must have been in horrible pain. If discipline is necessary it was too harsh.EMSA needs to step up and get someone there. They should be disciplined.

@fyrman9092

2 жыл бұрын

Emsa should face a hearing on their poor response times and loss of license if they don't get their act together... Been in the similar situation where rendering aid results in getting jammed up because someone ODd...

@saraheart2804

2 жыл бұрын

In defense of EMSA, it was during the Covid crisis. There were no available ambulances.

@jonothandoeser

Жыл бұрын

He broke the rules and must be punished.

@SunYat-sen

Жыл бұрын

@@jonothandoeser agreed! I don’t care what happens, the rules are like Gospel. I would rather let 1000 children die before I broke a single rule. You idiots are just too low IQ to understand.

@AngeloBarovierSD

Жыл бұрын

​@@fyrman9092 For the record, response backlogs were rampant during the height of COVID and, as I only recently learned, ambulances are required to remain with patients at the hospital until they are assigned a bed. Since beds were scarce at times, EMS response was burdened by these wait times. May not be the only reason but it must have been a contributing factor. Like any municipal service, if volume of need exceeds capacity to attend, things take longer. All first responder agencies were overburdened during COVID. In my city, I took to listening in (on Broadcastify) to their dispatch and it was hectic. Probably wasn't good for my mental health but I got a peek into what they went through. Sometimes it was call after call after call after call...

The Firefighter that transported the little girl had someone that didn't like him in a higher rank and took advantage of him; thank you for taking care of the child.

@superdave8248

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, that was my take as well. Even in the military, if you get demoted more than two ranks it requires a serious court martial to do. And even then, it is a decision reached by multiple high ranking officers.

That fire fighter needs to be awarded and hold an award show. This man went above and beyond the call of duty. If the policy doesn't make sense change it!

@neilkurzman4907

Жыл бұрын

At worst the firefighters have been told that’s not proper procedure. I’m going to have to put a note in your file. Avoid doing that in the future, unless it’s really really necessary again

If EMSA can’t step up and do what they’re contracted to do, then other first responders have to stand up. That man needs to get his station back, and needs a very sincere public apology. Then those statutes/ policies need to be repealed. Ridiculous!

@meganduarte6917

11 ай бұрын

what public apology? The administration should give an apology

As a fire department, we investigated ourselves and found lots of wrongdoing! This guy is going to get the book thrown at him for potentially saving the life of a toddler!

@Ghost7065

Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there 😂😂

I was a firefighter for a decade now PA. I was also a combat medic for 12 years. I understand regulations and most of them are there for a reason. But, as health care providers our loyalty is to our patients first. It’s sad the administration of this agency is too concerned with covering their asses to understand that.

@CA.papaBear

Жыл бұрын

I agree. And as an outsider reading your comment I can probs assume that even if (hypothetically) speaking that the administration of the agency did get in trouble for Brad's decision, I highly doubt the prosecutor, the jurors or the judge would put a hero behind bars. It doesn't make any damn sense to do so. Then again that's just me. And I have family who work in law enforcement and air force and from me to you I thank you for your service and everything that you do to help all of us. I'm not much myself as I'm a former flatbed truck driver that's going into the I.T. industry but still, thank you so much for the dedication you put into serving and protecting us all.

@snoozeflu

Жыл бұрын

If the child would have died en route, then everyone would be up in arms and freaking out about how he should have waited for the proper medical transportation.

@theundead1600

Жыл бұрын

True, liability is such thing that it’s a boggey man.

@GM8101PHX

Жыл бұрын

Maybe they need to look at the good Samaritan law which protects anyone from lawsuits for saving a life!!! Who cares about policy when it comes to a three year old girl that had serious burns!!! Sorry, my children come right behind Jesus himself, Ill break whatever rules to save my grand children!! I view the Major as a hero, and think the department needs to reverse themselves!!

@carson2583

Жыл бұрын

What can he do really? He can’t leave, that’s patient abandonment. He can’t sit there and do nothing, that’s neglect. He made the decision I would’ve made. Absolutely correct.

Heart warming. Thank you to the first responders who could help and did.

If you need to understand what a REAL officer looks like. This Capt. is your man! I've been a firefighter for over 20 years. I've known captains that wouldn't have missed lunch if it meant transporting someone to the hospital.

Anyone who has had to attend to a child with a burn understands this man's decision. Being forced to watch over a child in excruciating pain with no relief on the way is mental cruelty. If the fire chief's daughter was the one injured how long would HE wait to transport her? Maj. Corey Britt thank you for doing the right thing for this child.May your life be eternally blessed.

@sophocles1198

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. The rules wouldn't matter if it were his own daughter.

@wilfdarr

Жыл бұрын

It's not even the pain, the kids could have gone into shock

I've always felt some rules are meant to be broken- ones like these! As a retired EMT, I'm proud of major Britt.

@wilfdarr

Жыл бұрын

Yup. Our policy literally said as much, something like "since no SOPs can forsee any and all emergencies, any time the senior FF on scene finds these procedures to come in conflict with human life, human life will come first".

@katiefountain2407

Жыл бұрын

I feel like that about most rules. Most rules are written and enforced by people who themselves are not subject to them.

God, I really hope someone will break the rules to save chief's child in a similar situation. And I really want to see that chief's reaction on that

He should have been congratulated for outstanding care rather than being punished. If I'm in need, I want someone like him with me.❤🙏Jane

Punishment for saving the child is what is not right! Bless you sir for doing the right thing!

@did_I_hurt_your_fee_fees

Жыл бұрын

If I were him I would wear that punishment like a badge of honor

Who is getting kickbacks from EMSA? They should be investigating the failure of the ambulance company. This "discipline" is a diversion.

@lisaproctor7276

Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree! Follow the money

Wow 2:59 when dispatcher and police officer are on radio cancelling that call, they both sound defeated. This is unacceptable in the United States of America.

My son had pretty bad burns on his fingers due to grabbing a metal rod that was about 500 degrees. Sitting in the ER for over 30 minutes waiting for care was just heart wrenching. My son was 10, and he cried and cried (he's all good and healed with no problems because we got treatment right away) but I can't imagine a young girl with those extreme burns how much she must have been screaming. Those parents must have been in agony and being a firefighter he knew how burns work and how crucial it is to get treated. My ex was on the fire department and I know several firefighters, and they all would have done the same thing. He was taking care of his patient and being a human. If that was anyone else they would have been celebrated, and given accolades. But because he's a firefighter with rules he basically gets fired. I'm not for breaking the rules but I think that maybe there should be some exceptions when it comes to saving people and getting them the medical care they need immediately! They should change their policy and not just "discipline" people but look at how their rules are not keeping the public safe.

The only way these people that disciplined him could ever understand is to have it happened to their child that's the shame

@lindalopez2826

Жыл бұрын

That's my question to the chief....How long would he wait while his daughter is screaming in excruciating pain (as time is working against the outcome of her recovery ) to get her to the hospital?

@pragmadev.478

Жыл бұрын

"Whoops, sorry chief. According to policy, I can only stand here and watch your child die. Remember? We don't transport patients." Fantasy scenario where chief's cars are in the shop or elsewhere and bro's house is ablaze. That'd be a real comeback moment, like in Falling Down where the golfing dude dies of a heart attack after trying to hit Michael Douglas with a golf ball. "How does it feel?" 😂

@BestoftheBest-oz4ei

Жыл бұрын

@@pragmadev.478 "Now you're gonna die wearing that stupid little hat"! 🤣

@illegitimatefilm

Жыл бұрын

These are government officials. You’d think after January 6th they would have empathy for what people went through from the “Summer of Love” riots, but instead it’s “No, it’s bad this time because it’s happening to meeeeeeeee!” So no, they won’t understand.

@bravobr9725

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I said above !

An hr & a half response times for EMSA?!? That’s a detriment to the community! Either they need a better city manager or a better plan, but this firefighter did his duty to protect life. Shame on this city for punishing this firefighter, when the blame is clearly on them. Get a civil lawyer dude:/

@koga7199

Жыл бұрын

Dont forget that people refuse to move out of the way of emergency vehicles

@NJFireDepartment

Жыл бұрын

Listen, I get FDNY EMS Response times are rubbish sometimes. (Especially when a contractor accidently shut off all of FDNY's 911 systems, but can't really blame the city) Seriously though, if I was in this guy's shoes and I got demoted. I'm transferring.

@bpemsondutysupervisor7743

Жыл бұрын

You may find that the reason for such long response times is due to wall time at the understaffed overcrowded ED's.

@NJFireDepartment

Жыл бұрын

@@bpemsondutysupervisor7743 Listen, even if that was the case. I agree with your reasoning I'll say that. But no ambulances available for a Capitol City??!!!??? That's stupid.

He showed great love for another❣️❣️risking much. Thank you, Sir. Major respect!

It's the instinct of keeping the folks in line gone out of control. The officials need counselling to help manage the psychological condition.

Emsa complained? THOSE CROOKS WILL CHARGE YOU $18000 FOR A 3 MILE RIDE AND THEY'RE GONNA COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMEONE WHO RISKS THEIR LIFE RUNNING INTO FIRES WHEN THEIR TRAINING REQUIRES LESS HOURS THAN COSMOLOGY SCHOOL?! SHUT EMSA DOWN!!

@tet2122

3 жыл бұрын

They probably lobbied to have that rule where no one else can transport

@LC-uh8if

2 жыл бұрын

Probably mad that they didn't get to charge the girl's family that $18k.

@mapl3mage

Жыл бұрын

@@tet2122 it's disgusting how in USA we call it 'lobbying'. virtually in all other countries this is called bribery and corruption.

@Stambo59

Жыл бұрын

@@LC-uh8if Ok this is an older vid but 18k, really? I got transported to hospital in an ambulance recently and the bill was $87.

@LC-uh8if

Жыл бұрын

@@Stambo59 Yeah, $18k is an unusually high amount unless it was some kind of specialty thing...but I have heard a lot of people saying their rides cost several hundred to a couple thousand.

Give this man his job back with back pay

@randomname1251

2 жыл бұрын

And a raise!

Given they say that department had never come down hard on something like this, it makes me wonder if they had some specific dislike for this man for some reason.

I’m so glad my department has protocols in place that allows us to transport in the engine

Note, the chief never actually answered the question of what he would tell the family. He just mumbled about empathy. "I'm sorry about your daughter laying there in pain, but we're going back to the station for coffee. An ambulance will be along eventually. Good bye."

@marthakrumboltz2710

Жыл бұрын

There is no reason whatsoever to respond the way the chief did here. He is likely “on his way up” that ladder to success. We have seen some of these persons in action around the country in failing cities everywhere. The public is demanding more as these jerks do less.

@plnkfloydian7814

Жыл бұрын

It wasn’t a life threatening injury, if that had been the case I could understand his decision. People fixate on the weirdest things. If you want to be outraged, be outraged at our government continually bending the public over and giving it to us hard all while we say thank you may I have some more.

@ServantOfTheSouth

Жыл бұрын

@@plnkfloydian7814 😂 Your talking to some of the most brainwashed humans to ever walk the earth I don’t think they even comprehend the concept of a corrupt government.

@teddyhaynes9876

Жыл бұрын

I agree ,, the mob mentality now days is ridiculous man , people try n ruin peoples life’s over little bit of nothing now days ,, oh that man was mean and racist 20 years ago , quick let’s all be little bitches and public Shame him and get him firers , fucking losers is what they are ! Get a life and stop try play social justice warriors !

@Ahzpayne

Жыл бұрын

Americans love nothing more than paying lip service to mores and ideals they lack the character to stand behind.

“It’s not my job” is not an excuse to let someone die. After all, it’s technically not my job to perform CPR if someone has a sudden cardiac death in front of me at the store, but even if I don’t have enough physical strength or body weight to do it effectively, you better believe I’ll do my best until someone more qualified shows up to take over. (Disclaimer: this does not mean you should run into a burning building with no training or equipment because your elderly neighbor is in there. There’s a difference between being brave and being stupid)

@joebaumgart1146

Жыл бұрын

What if I have a death wish?

@stonemagic540

Жыл бұрын

@@joebaumgart1146 your point is ??

Delaying necessary care to satisfy the desires of a city contractor (EMSA) is NOT providing appropriate medical care or assistance. The Major would have been derelict in his duty to wait an unreasonable time period for an ambulance to arrive. Perhaps EMSA’s contract requires closer scrutiny and a demand from OKC that they provide REAL emergency medical services instead of “just enough minimal medical services to get by.”

This is wrong on so many levels. He has my respect

The "chief" that reprimanded the firefighter, especially to this extent, should never be allowed to hold a job like this again. What a disgusting human being. We don't need people like that in jobs like firefighting. He should be ashamed. He should know in injuries like that, especially children, time is of the essence. It's an emergency vehicle with medically trained staff, and the man who made the decision to help that little girl is a hero.

@drmwpn

Жыл бұрын

Good luck, just like with bad police, bad firefighters have a ton of union help available to them. A few years ago some clown on my city's FD attacked a 65-yo woman on a local hiking trail because she had the temerity to complain to him about his gaggle of unleashed dogs. Mofo was convicted of felony assault, yet somehow, he held onto his job, serving only a 30-day suspension. The POS department was too cowardly to fire a fireman _for an unprovoked, public, broad daylight physical attack on somebody's grandmother, instead hoping that one of the state ethics boards would pull his license and render him ineligible for his job, doing the hard work for them. To my knowledge, that hasn't happened. Lucky for him, there's no way McDonald's or Home Depot were going to match his $80K/yr salary and gold-plated public benefits. It's also pathetic, and completely undermines my faith in the institution. The fact of the matter is this: in modern-day America, if you need help, your best course of action is to call your insurance agent and get a claims adjuster out to you ASAP, because a lot of PDs and FDs are worthless at this point.

I cannot believe I actually heard that Chief say, "That's not our job." He just showed his true humanity right there and proved to the world he is nothing more than a bureaucrat sitting behind a desk. Protocol is fine and should be adhered to in most situations but in their line of work they have to recognize that contingencies will arise and it can mean the difference between life and death.

@shotgunsurgeon23

Жыл бұрын

He proved how worthless he really is

38 year fireman here. The Major made the right call

Disgusting ! Sounds like they need new administrators.

If this doesn’t prove no good deed goes unpunished nothing will this is why bureaucracy is hated by literally everyone one on the planet except bureaucracy

All Mothers and Fathers thank the man. Give that man a medal.

@wadewilson8011

Жыл бұрын

☝️This line is used too much and had lost it's value over the years. It's become repulsively chiche... HOWEVER, in THIS particular situation, I TOTALLY AGREE. He should be given accommodations rather than reprimanded.

@sueouzounis9439

Жыл бұрын

Should get a bonus for saving that child

No good deed goes unpunished

It is clear that someone in upper management needs to get the boot. The HERO that helped a child should get a raise and be given the upper management position.

That is so wrong. He is a HERO

It’s about the money. They can’t charge you outrageous ambulance bills if you didn’t ride the expensive ambulance. This guys absolutely did what any decent human would do because that’s what should matter.

@rcplanesandfriends3067

Жыл бұрын

You are exactly correct.. everything in our society now fits snuggly under the almighty dollar. I wish more people would open their eyes to this but nooo they have tik tok videos to record...

@garden_creature

Жыл бұрын

You all realize that no ambulance ever came, right?

@Winterfellen

Жыл бұрын

No it's because they don't want to be sued

@mr16325

Жыл бұрын

Evidence?

@iNCoMpeTeNtplAyS

Жыл бұрын

​@@rcplanesandfriends3067 the people making tik tok videos aren't the ones in charge. You're getting mad at the wrong people, which is to be expected from an old guy

There should be no policies involved if it's an emergency, life or death, human life matters more than protocol, I think he's a hero and deserves a medal not a reprimand and loss of station.

That’s a hero. A Superman level hero. He deserves a raise, a commendation, a medal. What kind of monster…of actual….heartless person would punish a man like this?? What kind of world are we living in???

It’s very, very simple: When presented with two or more “wrong” choices, always choose the one that causes the least harm, or promotes the best outcome. NO law or ordinance should ever supersede this. Policies and rules MUST be bent when the need outweighs the triviality of being by the book.

@ForTheOmnissiah

Жыл бұрын

This guy gets it. Rescue operation situations are complex and chaotic. There is no way to always abide by the rules and it be for the best of everyone in the situation. There are hurt people at the location but no EMS is there? You gotta fill in and wing it. Their job is to HELP people, not follow protocols and procedures like robots. What was he supposed to say to the girl? "I know you're in agony but suck it up, EMS will be here eventually." Seriously, taking her to the hospital I wouldn't even call overly heroic, it's just the right thing to do.

@gluedmynuts

Жыл бұрын

It's going to create precedent for future exception. People will then exploit and complain, city will get sued and lose millions. Discipline , yes. But they went over the top for whatever reason

@frpgplayer

Жыл бұрын

That's why jury nullification exists. Judges hate people that believe in it, but the jury decides when it is a jury trial. No one else.

@jaysant6958

Жыл бұрын

@@frpgplayer Can you explain about Judges hating jury nullification? Isn’t it just an “it is what it is” matter to them (the judges)?

Having empathy for someone that doesnt lead to postive action is useless....

Man.......I miss working with Chief Kelley. Enjoyed over 20 years working with him.

ANyone who has ever suffered a serious burn understands the kind of pain that little girl was in. Getting her to a burn center ASAP was important for both her physical and mental health.

@bravobr9725

Жыл бұрын

There is also the massive risk of infection from a serious burn like this young girl had, that would have been made tons worse if she was delayed getting to hospital. The fault lies with the Ambulance Service, not what this guy did in the course of his duty. Screw your stupid rules. Whoever came up with that should be fired for incompetence.

@wilfdarr

Жыл бұрын

It's not the pain, or even the risk of infection, that's an hours away problem, the risk is shock: children are a lot more susceptible to shock in a pediatric burn incident, which is why he specifies on the radio as much! These kids needed a doctor immediately.

@socket_error1000

Жыл бұрын

@@wilfdarr Very true, I hadn't even considered shock being a risk factor yet but the severity of the trauma on a child would amplify that a lot.

@ladyliberty5771

Жыл бұрын

@@wilfdarr an IV or 2 as well. Burns like these require fluids, pain relief, and O2.

@ladyliberty5771

Жыл бұрын

@@socket_error1000 Wallace's Rule of 9s...

A paycheck shouldn't override being a person. Being kind. Having a heart.

@dixoncider1724

Жыл бұрын

Your name kicks ass

@railroad9000

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, far too often it does!

@HolyMarkMcGrath

Жыл бұрын

Good point. The chief should be suspended

He was human, not a robot. I hope they reinstate him to his position. Too few people have heart these days.

"That's not our job"...seriously? I'm so glad that legislation went through to change that.

That’s what’s screwed up about this government. They’re too worried about a lawsuit to actually have the guts to do what’s right!! Protocol>Life?? Give me a break!!!

@davidbright8978

2 жыл бұрын

That the problem with lawyers and for profit company getting involved with these events

I think it boils down to whether you can see the problem with the statement "I'm sorry, but I cant save your life, its against the rules".

He is a 'Fucking'Hero I am a Former Washington State Volunteer and a Former Military Retiree.He did the Right thing transporting the victim too the Hospital.

Retired FF/ Officer here. You do what you need to do to save a life, within your scope of training. Major Britt is medically trained, the scope of care provided is not in question. I feel it safe to assume that the person driving the fire apparatus was properly trained in operating said emergency vehicle. Fire Departments have Policies and Procedures that should be adhered to, however they can never cover all situations and require constant evaluation and adjustments. That was my job at the end of my fire service career, Deputy Chief, Chief of Operations. My opinion, from the information at hand, is that Major Britt made a decision, based on his knowledge, experience, and awareness of his agencies policies and procedures, and at most, counseled on department policy and procedures. The Policy and/or procedure should be re-evaluated and revised as necessary. The other members of the department should also be counseled on the results of the re-evaluation. Major Britt should also receive a valor award/ medal, a true first responder!!! I speak first hand from a similar situation our department responded to involving a new born. The transport unit assigned was 45 minutes away, while the closest transport unit was across the street with a non life threatening emergency, requiring a lift assist from our department. Due to that agencies Policy, that ambulance couldn’t leave that scene to come to us. Our new born patient only had minutes to live, we couldn’t leave to help the other transport unit across the street. The decision was made to transport in our department vehicle, to the hospital. Once the new born was at the hospital, we responded to help with the lift assist. We then returned to the hospital and helped the ER staff care and treat for the new born (small hospital with little pediatric equipment). The new born survived, no one disciplined, all offered critical incident stress counseling. We re-examined our policy and procedures, and spoke with all our staff reminding them that this situation was extremely rare and should be avoided if at all possible.

@jujubeethatsme

2 жыл бұрын

I hope the right people see your comment. Consider writing a letter to their fire dept/city? Just a thought.

@Jimmythefish577

Жыл бұрын

What type of infection control is there in the back of a fire truck? Is it washed down and disinfected after every run? How would the patient be secured in the vehicle? How would they monitor the patients vital signs? What would they do if the patients condition started to deteriorate? Do they have Iv lines, fluids etc to administer to the burn patient? Children’s systems can compensate incredibly well for a period of time when suffering from a traumatic injury, then they go down hill incredibly rapidly, is the back cab of a fire engine set up for dealing with that? There are very good reasons why we don’t transport patients in fire trucks or coo cars, it’s because they aren’t set up to do so. He got lucky this time, I understand why he did it, but I don’t agree with how he did it.

@professorronin9648

Жыл бұрын

@@Jimmythefish577 Such a good little administrative wannabe you are.

@chrisjohnpiere6140

Жыл бұрын

@@Jimmythefish577 what kind of infection control is there at the site waiting on emsa for over an hour? there are ways to monitor vital signs without electronics. what would they do if the patients condition deteriorated while waiting?

@Jimmythefish577

Жыл бұрын

@@professorronin9648 no not really, I just try and advocate the best I can for the patient. As I say, there’s a reason we don’t transport patients in fire trucks or cop cars.

Oh, they're not licensed by the government to transport patients. That's the problem; why are we giving the government the power to regulate the small details of everyday life?

@erin9110

2 жыл бұрын

This

@RascaldeesV2

2 жыл бұрын

This

@RascaldeesV2

2 жыл бұрын

In fact, we should be outraged. I've said that for a fucking while and fuck these government dogs. They couldn't regulate their way out of a fucking wet paper bag

@CTrunde

Жыл бұрын

We’ve given an inch; Government has taken a mile. We must take back our rights and power, even by force if it absolute and ultimately comes down to it. We aren’t the ones pushing it, our Government is.

@ReluctantPost

Жыл бұрын

Because a lobbyist pulled the right incentive strings to get them to regulate that. This isn't a blue-state issue. Some just need some nice dinners out, a little payola, and some orange types just need their egos to be sufficiently stroked.

So they’re basically trying to protect themselves more than their actual patients because they wouldn’t take a kid to the hospital when they once was taken too long and then punish the firefighter for trying to do so they’re just trying to protect themselves from the law more than actually save lives that screwed up😡

EMSA ultimately lost because now OKCFD has 2 of their own ambulances in case EMSA does an EMSA

That cheif speaks like a true administrator. Britt is a hero for saving that little girl and all the other incidents are a prescendent in this mess. This almost seems like it was a targeted discipline issue.

The problem is not Maj. Britt nor his commander. The problem is the county and city leaders. The law needs to be amended soon to allow for emergency transport when there is no transport available.

As an EMT myself, if this was a spinal injury, i would get discipling him. but this is a burn, its not like he could have made it much if any worse. He made the right call

He’s a god damn hero in my book

He’s a hero, imagine waiting 1 hour for emergency care

I hope the consultation of doing the right thing helps him sleep better. It is stupid that they are punishing him for doing good.

He should get a medal, not be disciplined, and demoted!!

I am a retired fire officer and paramedic with over 30 years experience. This is a situation we are all facing more and more frequently since the EMS in the vast majority of jurisdictions is broken and the politicians have no intention of fixing it. The reasons are just about identical no matter where you live or work. Insufficient EMS assets, underpaid, overworked emergency medical personnel and the jurisdictions allowing constant abuse and over use of the 911 system by citizens are all contributing factors making up this problem. Now we dispatch fire engines to EMS calls....partly for the extra manpower since Medic units have had their staffing stripped from 3 EMS workers to 2. It is not unusual to have multiple EMS ambulances tied up running minor boo boos (that in no way warrant an ambulance or a medic unit ) or EMS units waiting for extended times at the ER to drop off their patient because the ER's are backed up and over flowing. The medical assets on the fire truck can attempt to stabilize and treat the patient, but wait times for ambulances for transport are often minutes or even hours away. The fire officer in these cases is left with two choices: wait and hope the patient does not die....or find an alternative way to get the patient to the ER. This presents a "no win" situation for the senior fire officer on the scene. If he stands by and does nothing...and the patient dies...his own fire department will throw him under the bus for not doing anything. If he transports the patient in the fire engine, police car or any other non-ambulance, the powers that be are going to discipline him as was done in this case. The Chief officers should have stood behind the Major for being proactive and innovative in getting the child to definitive medical care at the soonest opportunity. The child had bad burns. Had any of these burns been circumferential, one or more of her limbs could be in jeopardy. Had the source of the burns impacted her airway, she could have choked to death when the airway passages began swelling. In short...the Major's decision may very well have saved the child's life. A good Chief officer will stand behind his people when they make decisions that may be "contrary to the book" but result in the saving of a patients life. Bad Chief officers and Chief officers who worry about the career's, will throw their people under the bus every time something like this happens. Having been in Major Britt's shoes on more than one occasion, I salute his courage to make the hard decision and risk his career to save the patient's life. If we ever meet, I'd be honored to shake his hand, buy him a beer and tell him "job well done" The questions that should be asked are not why this Fire Officer risked his career to transport an injured child....but why is the EMS system this broken and what, if anything, are you big cheeses doing to fix it? I can damned well bet you won't like the answers the offer.

@MAGWolf

Жыл бұрын

What is sadder is Police get more funding then both Fire and EMS in most Cities.

@xtop23

Жыл бұрын

The initial post is dead on. Well said. As a 30+ year guy myself, it's a rarity....... but these things happen.

@0xsergy

Жыл бұрын

you'd think with a very expensive paid medical system like the USA has EMS would be the least of your worries. "greatest" country in the world and you guys can't even find ambulance drivers? bro.. what are the politicians doing with your tax money. stop spending it on bombing brown people and spend it on YOUR people.

@Hated_Sien

Жыл бұрын

The politicians have no intentions of fixing it because they broke it. They took millions of dollars from the Private Ambulance companies to write the laws that took the transportation rights away from the Fire Department. I have seen it with my own two eyes. The fire department shows up, does all the work to stabilize the patient, and then have to wait for the for profit company to show up and get paid $10k for the taxi ride. My dad was haven't heart problems, and it took the local for-profit company 45 minutes to show up after the fire department. The captain said screw it, and they started loading my dad up, and were nearly ready to leave when the for-profit company finally arrived and blocked them in. They had the nerve to tell my dad, to get off the fire departments stretcher and get on theirs. Dude even yelled at the fire departments paramedic for trying to help, telling them to leave.

@matthewhirsch2306

Жыл бұрын

Remarkable note & thank you for your service.

Everytime i hear such a story the one thing i ask myself is: who takes benefit from this. I am almost 100% sure that there were people on that station that wanted to get rid of him for whatever reason and just waited for the tiniest misstep to kick him out.

@jujubeethatsme

2 жыл бұрын

This is the only thing that makes sense to me.

@lindsyfish6704

Жыл бұрын

This was my first thought.

@Dunika

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think a personal thing was the problem. Ambulance transport is a huge business and he made them lose at least 10k transporting that kid. If everyone were to do the same they will lose thousands of dollars a month. They disciplined him so that no one would dare make them lose money again. But probably some higher ups are benefiting from that sweet ambulance money too, so that’s why none of them are complaining and they are blaming it on “company policies”

@cuteclipsllcfl

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree, there is no way he would have been punished so harshly if they didnt already want him out the door. Especially considering others have done the same as him no punishments at all. They wanted him out and took this chance to do so.

@gmiller2734

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Did the chief remove a threat to his position?

So its your job to save lives but when your in a position to do so you do it and people get mad at that. This is what is wrong with people. Its things like this that shows we need more good people like them.

When I think of certain bad words, this "chief" come to mind.

"We have empathy for the family.." Actions speak louder than words.

I had second and third-degree burns on my leg when I was 15 years old I was stupid with gasoline and a mini bike I am 59 years old and in my life I have never felt a greater pain so I commend this man for what he done not only a fireman but a human being it is bad in this day and age that you into trouble for helping your fellow human being

I’m so proud of Major Britt, sometimes when someone’s hurt or it’s a medical response you just do the right thing. This was absolutely appalling by this department. Mayor Britt anyone would be proud to have you as a responder and your kind heart. You should have been given a award for your service! In my opinion it tells you the chiefs true moral character in charge of this fire department. Major Britt should be put in this type of position any fire department it would be a honor to have you. Never change your kindness and big heart for those that don’t have the same character I wonder if that had been the chiefs daughter and he wouldn’t have wanted the same response for her if policy would ever had been a issue then. What type of policy has a department who has a injured person no help arriving and would not help a citizen then I think we have a issue with not responding instead of providing help and making sure the safety of citizens. Outrageous!

We don't want your empathy!! We want your experience and education and help!!! Fire this politician poser chief!!

Thank you for clarifying that there are no dependable emergency medical services in or around OKC. I will make sure or anybody I talk to online that are "Leaving California", not to go to OK. I think the parents and the health, safety, and well being of a human being takes precedent over some ink on a page. We are people, we are humans. Some still believe we are God's children. If you expect a little girl to sit with second degree burns until a group of city officials can manage to get this poor little girl some help, you don't belong in any position of authority, over anyone, anywhere. Not even your own children or grandchildren.

@westonadams7135

Жыл бұрын

Tell them to stay out of Texas too!

@eligebrown8998

Жыл бұрын

You do that. We dont want people from california coming here any ways.

@bwallace936

Жыл бұрын

Amen to that. John 15:13. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. And to him for his actions I pray the Priestly blessing Numbers 6:24-26 May the Lord bless you and keep you...

@deborahvrtis4428

Жыл бұрын

AMEN! This Chief needs to go! Real MEN do what needs doin’ EVERY TIME! I know 1st hand of the pain burn patients go through. Have some mercy for Heaven’s sake! Mercy! This is a CHILD in terrible pain with her parents begging for help for her. What has this world come to when uppity-ups smack down heroes just because they’re wearing a higher rank??? What’s the real issue here Chief? Throwing your weight around just because a high ranking firefighter -not some rookie that panicked, did the right thing without your oh-so special approval? Resign sir! The citizens deserve a human with a conscience in your office!

@GM8101PHX

Жыл бұрын

I worked for my local sheriff's office, though we might be cautioned on transporting patients in the patrol car, it was Not forbidden as lives are the priority!!

Sorry, no law can be absolute. The Chief and his Deputy need to back down, and CELEBRATE what his Major did!!!

Britt is definitely a hero and did the right thing. I hope Britt gets his job and ranking back. Never penalize someone for saving a life.