STATter 911: 911 call from Michael Jackson's home. The view from the tourist bus. More on treatment by EMS.

Friday, June 26, 2009

911 call from Michael Jackson's home. The view from the tourist bus. More on treatment by EMS.

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Watch video shot from tourist bus in front of Michael Jackson's home (via TMZ.com)

More details on EMS response from JEMS.com/FirefighterNation (check out the discussion on the now widely distributed photo of Michael Jackson snapped through the window of the ambulance)

STATter911.com previous coverage here and here

I had mentioned this morning that, to me, one of the most bizarre moments of the video from Michael Jackson's home was the chopped top Hollywood tour van passing by Engine 71 as Paramedic Rescue Ambulance 71 was leaving. Now TMZ.com has that video.

The celebrity website was also first with the 911 call.

JEMS.com talked with Marc Eckstein, MD, MPH, FACEP, Medical Director of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Here is an excerpt:

"LAFD members immediately took over CPR and intiated both basic and advanced life support interventions," Eckstein continued. "They aggressively attempted resuscitation on scene for approximately 30 minutes, and after consultation with on-line medical control at the UCLA base station, they continued resuscitative efforts during the short transport to the UCLA emergency department. There was no change in the patient's status during his prehospital course."

TMZ.com is reporting other details, indicating that the paramedics did what some have referred to in our comments section as a "PR protocol":

When EMTs arrived there was evidence someone had been performing CPR on Michael for "quite some time." There was evidence of Lidocaine -- an old-school drug that can be used to treat disturbances in the heart's rhythm. Medics took over performing CPR but determined Jackson was lifeless -- and wanted to call the coroner to pick up the body.We're told Jackson was flat-lined when EMTs arrived. But our sources say M.J.'s doc demanded EMTs continue performing CPR anyway, and demanded that they take Michael to the hospital.

# posted by Dave Statter @ 8:08 PM

Comments:

Dave PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, stop giving this story any more coverage than the press and public already are. Even with your fire department spin this pedophile, narcissistic dirtbag doesn't deserve the amount of coverage he is receiving or the reaction from the public. Soldiers die everyday, fireman and cops are killed or injured protecting their communities, and people don't give a damn.

Let this dirtbag fade away into the past without all the glorification he is receiving!

# posted by

Anonymous : June 26, 2009 10:10 PM

Not glorifying anyone. Showing the role of first responders and what you might deal with if you handle a high profile call like this.

Statter

# posted by

Dave Statter : June 26, 2009 10:32 PM

Why is there always 1 guy who can't see that every call, every story is a learning tool. Even if you are from Podunksville, that only gets 23 calls a year, maybe, just maybe, a high profile celebrity may be passin through and an emergency befalls them. There you are, Chief Podunk, in you r 15 minutes of fame. Will you learn from this or will you be staring at 100 tv cameras like a mentally challenged deer in the headlights.
the 1st step in learning is shutting your mouth and listening

# posted by

Anonymous : June 27, 2009 10:44 AM

So I guess then that since you are on here spouting your wisdom and telling others to shut their mouths and listen you must be at step two: Prove just how ignorant I am to all those around by telling them what to do!

There are classes on how to effectively communicate between an organization and the public during and after an emergency. How does the headline for this story help the Chief from Podunksville? Was he on the tourist bus and needs help to explain the view he had? Maybe if you are such a good orator and educator you should take your show on the road to Podunksville to teach those chiefs how to avoid looking like mentally challenged deer. Just because people may live in a rural area doesn’t mean they are ignorant and can’t effectively communicate.

The only aspect about this case that could be used as a learning tool would be if there was an issue with the EMS care he received or an issue with the dispatch, something along those lines. None of those issues have so far been the case, so why don't we just let this story go. He was a drug addicted pedophile who doesn't deserve to be treated like a hero or role model. The world is full of those and they go unnoticed everyday.

So take off your metal studded red leather jacket and your one glove and put your vigil candle out, and lets start focusing on some real issues that our facing our profession that we can actually learn from.

# posted by

Anonymous : June 27, 2009 1:40 PM

Seems interesting to me that earlier in the week Statter was saying how they never show peoples faces at an emergency. Then these vultures are falling all over themselves to run the pic of a victim in the back of the ambulance.
Real classy, I'm sure the kids are proud of them.

# posted by

Anonymous : June 27, 2009 1:47 PM

It has been a busy week so it is possible but I really doubt I said we don't show people's faces. Point me to that and I will correct it.

I believe what I did say is that no local news here intentionally shows bodies and doesn't normally even show covered bodies.

I am not here to defend the circus of coverage. You may disagree but I think the reminder that your next call could put you in the international spotlight is relevant.

The observation about the tour bus is just that. There are plenty of other places out there on the web if you don't like my choices.

Statter

# posted by

Dave Statter : June 27, 2009 2:16 PM

Dave I am very thankful and supportive of the work you do on this blog-site. I believe you help keep relevant news that takes place in our profession at the forefront.

I just don't think that this is news.

# posted by

Anonymous : June 28, 2009 8:06 AM

# posted by

Anonymous : June 28, 2009 8:06 AM

i think your post speaks for itself. Next time I'm in Podunksville, I'll stop and have a cup of coffe with you.

# posted by

Anonymous : June 29, 2009 8:37 AM

Appreciate all of your input, but if this story isn't relevant why is there a discussion on a previous entry about the length of time before trasport and whether it is better to work him at the house or the ER.

http://www.wusa9.com/news/columnist/blogs/2009/06/at-moment-most-famous-ambulance-in.html

Statter

# posted by

Dave Statter : June 29, 2009 8:44 AM