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Old 03-23-2024, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by yankygrl View Post
yes they are- if you have a correctly filling out yellow DNR AED responders will not perform CPR
Trying to picture a situation in which a human would be found unresponsive, not obviously choking, not breathing, and with no detectable pulse and a family member prepared to abide by the DNR request but who would both call 911 *and* present said DNR request in writing. (Unfamiliar with it having that yellow paper aspect to it). Possibly my imagination just isn't good enough.

Just discussed it with the wifey and it turned into a pondering bout over who could be called *other* than 911. Would seem a waste of emergency personnel's time. An ambulance ride would hardly seem appropriate, but who knows? Maybe there's rules; possibly even laws. Maybe insurance won't cover transport without said 911 call. Just don't know. I suppose DOA implies some sort of "arrival". Knowing of and intending to abide by a DNR, should one await the attainment of room temperature? We both feel strongly about erring on the side of avoiding living with brain damage.

Don't really know much about coroners vs. medical examiners and timely declarations of death. Did just find this listing:

Barbara C. Wolf, M.D.
809 Pine Street
Leesburg, Florida 34748
Director of Operations Lindsey Bayer
(352) 326-5961
FAX: (352) 365-6438
e-mail: Lindsey.Bayer@marioncounty fl.org

This URL says something about a 24 hour response. Within? Not clear. https://www.countyoffice.org/sumter-...esburg-fl-41f/