Friday OT - Hero?
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I have performed the Heimlich maneuver 3 times. 1 time on my kid and twice on total strangers in a resturant. I have also did mouth to mouth on a girl at a swimming pool (indoor Waterpark) after she went under. She spit up in my mouth and ended up ok. Not really heroic just something I learned while I was in the Marines that has came in handy a few times.
- Jun 20, 2006
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I wouldn't say my actions made me feel heroic as I think my definition of hero is elevated. I felt like I was supposed to help, supposed to step up and save a life. But proud of how I reacted ....
There were two times ... once saving a friends life that was suicidal and another time running into the path of a runaway car (1-2 seconds to spare) to save a young person (8ish?).
Holy hell I wish my paramedic friend was on this board. Long story short, we had a drunk girlfriend at a party one night, 5 years ago refer to him as a hero. We haven't let it go since, every chance we get we remind him that he is our hero. If you happen to get emt services in Boone county from a skinny dude with beautiful long blonde hair, make sure to tell him that he's your hero.
I cant decide whether or not I should eat around you. Choking seems to follow you around. =)
Seriously though, thats awesome that you were there. Thats pretty heroic **** in my eyes. Lots of people freeze in those situations.
Please tell me you've watched this movie or read the book off of which it is based:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1024715/
I saved a bunch of little girls in Rapture. It was such a heroic deed that they made a video game about me.
It pays off in the end!
I have performed CPR on multiple occasions to varying outcomes. Saved a 2 year old kid that suffered a traumatic injury that caused his heart to stop.
Also, I have pulled an old man out of a burning building. He was in his 90s and wasn't able to move very well and was trying to evacuate the building.
Those are the two that I remember, but being a Firefighter/EMT I help people every day. Just not to a heroic status.
Also, I have pulled an old man out of a burning building. He was in his 90s and wasn't able to move very well and was trying to evacuate the building.
Those are the two that I remember, but being a Firefighter/EMT I help people every day. Just not to a heroic status.
I don't even know what this means. Are those games good? I'm currently playing Skyrim.
