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Greetings everyone,

As a paramedic, you remember your first call-out for as long as you live. Welcome in our new (fictional) testimony!

Story #10: Student who suffered an alcohol-induced coma

"You remember your first call-out for as long as you live.

It was a few years ago, but it really feels like yesterday. We responded to an incident in the middle of the night in a place I recognized straight away. It was the restaurant where I went to eat on Friday evenings with my parents back when I was a kid.

When we got to the kitchen, I had a shock. It was the same chef as in those days, and he was the reason for our call-out. I recognized him from his peculiar apron because his face was barely recognizable. He was unconscious and suffocating because the inside of his windpipe was swelling up due to an instant allergic reaction.

I must admit that it was really striking, especially for the first time! There wasn’t a second to lose, so I put my emotions and memories to one side, and we made an incision so that the victim could breathe again. We administered the necessary care to stabilize him on the scene, before taking him to the appropriate facility.

Since then, I go back to the restaurant from time to time. I regularly see the chef going from table to table to ask if everything is going well. I don’t know if he recognizes me since we never mentioned that evening, but it’s heart-warming to know that he’s been able to return to the job that he loves!"