The dispatcher had said, “21-year-old male, trouble breathing.” But when paramedics Russ Bryant and Mike Haley arrive on the scene in North Philadelphia a few minutes later, the man is breathing just fine.
“What’s going on?” Bryant asks him gently. “I tried to eat a whole stick of butter,” he says. “On a bet. For a thousand dollars. I’ve been sick since then.”
Haley checks his blood pressure and blood-oxygen levels. Butter Boy’s vitals are normal.
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This is an excerpt from an article written by Steve Volk from Men’s Health. I’m glad that someone else out there realizes how abused and over-strained the 911 system really is. Read the entire article Here.
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