May have made myself a target for attack
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Context: I’m an EMT-B that’s been working for 4 years and transitioning to medical school in the summer. A few months ago, I was on a call where we were dispatched to a sick person - AMS. We were the first unit on scene and found the patient to be unresponsive and agonal. The patient’s son was freaking out and getting agitated whilst we were bagging and waiting for our ALS. Shortly after, both me and my partner couldn’t find a pulse and we called CPR. We had to drag the mother out of bed and the son became even more agitated. The sister was on scene and kept him away. I remember he kept becoming more irate and PD to take him outside (approximately 15 mins in). Following 25 mins ALS called it, and that was the last I had seen of the son.
Now: I was recently in a store waiting for my food. The son had approached me and asked if I had remembered him. It took me a second, but then I had realized he was the son of that cardiac arrest patient, but I didn’t remember yet how he acted on scene. He asked me what happened and I tried my best to explain our actions. He then asked me my name, and where I’m from. I stupidly and regrettably answered because I was trying to be nice and connect with him. I had also forgotten my last name was presented on my polo.
The reason I made this post is because I’m admittedly a bit scared. My name is very uncommon, I live in a small state, and he could likely easily google me and find my information. At best, I’m hoping he’ll just call and complain about me. I could live with him trying to sue me. But at worst, I fear he may try and harm me. Is this worth mentioning my boss and/or law enforcement? I leave this department and state soon anyways and think I might try and tough it out.
Posted Mar 6, 2026, 8:48 PM UTC