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Walt Horning wrote:
> (For those who do not know what this law is, it means you are required
> to give whatever assistance you are capable of giving without
> endangering your own life when someone else's life is in peril,
> whether by car accident, drowning, electrocution, or whatever.)
> 
> Of course one of the problems in the United States with giving
> assistance to someone who's life is in peril is that if you do it
> wrong, even if its not your fault for not knowing what you are doing,
> but you feel you must try something, and someone still dies, you may
> get sued for millions and millions.

I have Red Cross certification in First Aid and CPR. Part of the
training material disagrees with your statement. I agree that, per my
understanding, the law in Europe requires those certified (including Drs
and nurses to give aid. However, the good Samaratan laws of the US do
not require one to stop. They however do protect a good samaratan from
law suit provided he/she has current certification. Thus, since my CPR
is only valid for 1 year. I would probably not be protected after a
year.

The courses are very cheap. It is better to know what you are doing. My
CPR course is offered at work, but most HMO's and the local Red Cross
offer them for less than $25. My first aide course is offered at Red
Cross. I took mine when a Boy Scout leader. It is a longer course, but
does not have the Rescue Annie; cost is about the same.

More than likely, the person you will end up saving is within your own
family. So why not go out and learn the correct thing to do. It is the
first few minutes that count the most.

Art McClinton