In Pasco County, Florida a woman choked to death on a piece of steak after her boyfriend called 911 for help. Chris Cooper of Land O’ Lakes, Florida called 911 after getting out of the shower and realizing that his girlfriend, Nancy McGhee was gasping for air and pointing to her neck.
According to reports, the 911 operator tried wholeheartedly to assist, but since she was not yet trained in emergency medical dispatch (EMD), she repeated asked her supervisor, who did have training, for help. The supervisor refused several times before acquiescing and trying to help tell Mr. Cooper how to do the Heimlich Maneuver. A second supervisor, a female, refused to get on the phone altogether.
There has been no word yet on whether or not the family of Ms. McGhee intends to bring forth a wrongful death lawsuit against the 911 supervisors.
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