As I understand it, DaveL, medical first responders in the USA are required by law to follow the medical orders and standards of care set by the EMS systems they are associated with. What happened to Ms. Gardner was a tragedy, but it was one of bad policy and law.
It’s worth saying out loud that you didn’t say otherwise.
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