I could not communicate with this family. Therefore, I acted. Maybe for the greater good, maybe not. I have no idea and the older I get the more doubt I have. I wish this story stood alone, but it doesn’t. Many EMTs, paramedics, and cops can tell you a variation of this story. No paperwork exists on my action. Too many bad options, too few resources, and too many demands. I never ever mentioned this case aloud for two decades. My partner on the ambulance and I never talked about it. I am certain the next call was worse. By the time I was in my early twenties, I had responded to 10,000 emergency calls – eight to 15 in a day.