Negligent EMT Workers Could Face Jail Time

The Daily News reported today that the two EMTs workers accused of failing to help a dying pregnant woman when she collapsed in front of them did not show an ounce of remorse afterward, according to sources.   I know when the gas tank in my car is empty. But I've never been very good at gauging the level of someone else's remorse.  Besides, what does "remorse" have to do with it?

Without even having to divine the state of their emotions, the plain and simple fact of the matter is that Jason Green and Melisa Jackson, the two emergency medical technicians, walked out of an Au Bon Pain coffee shop with bagels while Eutisha Rennix, who was six months pregnant lay gasping for air on the floor of the eatery.

"They had a callous disregard for that woman," one longtime co-worker said.  I couldn't believe it. It's like they felt as if they couldn't be bothered to help that woman."  Who cares what they felt?  It's what they didn't DO that matters.

The lawyer for Green and Jackson Tuesday claimed his clients did all they could for Rennix, 23.  If this is true, he has a lot of explaining to do.  

The Brooklyn district attorney's office said it is considering prosecuting Green and Jackson for official misconduct and reckless endangerment. They could face jail time if convicted.

Rennix, who had a 3-year-old son, was taken toLong Island College Hospital, where she died. Her premature baby died two hours later.

"It is outrageous that emergency medical technicians who have a duty to provide emergency services to individuals could ignore someone who is in need of such services," said Rennix family lawyer.  I couldn't agree more.