You are first on the scene of a vehicle collision where a vehicle has gone off a bridge and is partially submerged. You are told that a person is still trapped in the vehicle. Your partner starts to take off his shoes and prepares to go in to save the

victim. You stop your partner and tell him it is too dangerous. He tells you he is prepared to die to save a life. What is the best response to him?

A) His family will not receive any benefits if he is not trained in rescue and dies while attempting a rescue.
B) The patient's family may sue him if he is not successful in rescuing him.
C) He will force additional fire units to come to his aid unnecessarily and waste taxpayer money.
D) He is not only putting his life at risk, but also placing the lives of the professional rescuers unnecessarily at risk.


D

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