Florida paramedics fired after mistakenly declaring man dead
The Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department announced Friday that it had fired to fire medics who pronounced a man dead in February when he was still alive.
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The Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department announced Friday that it had fired to fire medics who pronounced a man dead in February when he was still alive.
Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department says after an internal investigation, medics Sebastian Pickens and Jacob Rivero have been fired.
A report from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office describes the minutes after medics declared a man dead, and a deputy and sergeant noticed he was still alive.
A 65-year-old Florida man was found breathing minutes after he had been declared dead, officials say.
A 65-year-old Florida man was found breathing minutes after he had been declared dead, officials say.