While off duty, an EMT happens upon the scene of a motor vehicle collision in which a car rolled over the side of an embankment. A young man has been seriously injured; he appears unresponsive, and is bleeding from the head and face. The EMT is alone with his infant baby daughter in the car and cannot leave her to provide help. Therefore, the EMT alerts 911 of the emergency and remains in his car with his daughter until EMS arrives. Later in the week, he finds out that the patient died. Which statement is true regarding this incident?
A) The EMT had no duty to act and cannot be held liable for the man's death
B) The EMT had a legal obligation to help and can be held liable for the death
C) The EMT violated the state standard of care by not providing some form of care
D) The EMT must go to court and explain that he did not help because of his daughter
A) The EMT had no duty to act and cannot be held liable for the man's death
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