A Washington, D.C. firefighter, accompanied by his partner, decided to grab a bite at Chick-Fil-A, despite receiving an emergency call concerning a woman experiencing chest pains.
From RadarOnline:
Around 4 p.m. on March 24, two firefighter/EMTs decided to stop at a Chick-fil-A in Northeast D.C., rather than immediately responding to a call about a woman suffering chest pains, as Front Page Detectives reported.
According to a D.C. Fire and EMS special report obtained by the station, the firefighters claimed they received the emergency call after they had already used an app to place their fast-food order.
The firefighters said they decided to stop and pick up their food because it would take “literally a few minutes tops,” according to the report.
In the report, one of the firefighters wrote that “there was no delay in patient care or response.”
Citing sources, WRC-TV reported that the firefighters ambulance was assigned to the emergency call due to it's proximity and could get there before a medic unit.
When someone is experiencing chest pains, it's a situation that could very well signal a heart attack. Even a short delay in providing care, just a matter of minutes, can mean the difference between life and death for the individual.
Following a trial board, this specific firefighter was dismissed from their position, and I wholeheartedly believe that this was the correct course of action.
