Rescue 911-Episode 111 "Double Electrocution" (Part 2 of 2)

After a man is electrocuted from power lines down in a car wreck, one of his rescuers is also severely electrocuted in the rescue attempt. This segment of episode 111 originally aired on November 14, 1989 on CBS. Vote for Rescue 911 at the links following the video.

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[rubbing2001]

Thank god for volunteers!

[codfishfan]

I feel like I'm going to die

[melodie973]

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[Vook]

I hope karma's been good to David, because he did a great thing. I'd love to know how he's doing today.

[Paramedic18791]

I am an Electrotechnical trained person from germany.

The pole had to be made dead and grounded so they also have had to send a technical rescue unit or a qualified person from the power company so where has that emergency specialist been?

[eric442]

How is David doing today? Does anybody know! I remember watching this on FAM! I wonder if David was able to survive! If so, he may suffered some damage due to the electrocution! His physcial therapy was at the most grueling!

[hotzelj]

I didn't say that, but if the scene is NOT safe for rescue personnel who are trained to deal with certain situations then yes, I won't go into a scene until it is safe at a level for the training I have receieved as an EMT. Remember - I did not place you in the situation.

[hotzelj]

Are any of you commenters actually licensed EMTs? Haven't you been told that scene safety and responder safety is No. 1? We were drilled on it. It is even a part of the Wisconsin NREMT Practical testing stations. It's an automatic fail if you don't.

[hotzelj]

I never said I didn't care about victims, just that my safety is higher - because that is what I have been taught by the EMS school.

[hotzelj]

I'm non-political, so your comment is void.