You are active in your local rural rescue squad as a paramed…

You are active in your local rural rescue squad as a paramedic. Your small town of 500 people does not have a hospital. There is a small community hospital 25 miles away and a large urban hospital 70 miles away.​ Recently, you have had two chest pain patients go into cardiac arrest and die after reaching the local community​ hospital, which does not have a cardiac catheterization lab or fibrinolytic therapy available. Given your rural​ setting, which of the following should you suggest to the medical director and rescue squad council as a​ solution? 

You are dispatched to a residence for an unknown medical pro…

You are dispatched to a residence for an unknown medical problem. The location is in an area of town known for gang activity and violent crimes. As you approach the​ scene, you see a residence that is poorly​ lit, with no lights on and no one visible nearby. Which of the following describes the safest approach to this​ situation?