If someone was in cardiac arrest--do you know how many people it actually takes to save that life? I can tell you first hand--a group! More than the 2 on the EMS truck. So- if there is a code, be thankful someone other than the 2 person EMS truck arrived. Even after that, the fire truck usually follows to the hospital--since more staff is required on the ambulance.
Lifting power? Try picking up an unresponsive 300 pound patient with two people?
Security--drama in the house. Two people assisting victim-another gathering information and helping calm down the family or control the scene. When a loved one is in distress, people get emotional. Sometimes more often than less interfere with the initial response efforts of EMS due to grief/anxiety/stress.
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