<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TSAMGR:
Was a Medic and Supervisor for over 20 years in NYC. When defibrillating you remove/cut anything covering the chest and make sure you are not touching the person (hence the famous call "clear") or kneeling in water. Chances are the women had a blouse or house coat (which can be very flammable) with small metal buttons on. Cause an arc and you have a human candle.
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Exactly. If someone needs resuscitation, modesty goes out the window and clothing above the waist is cut off or otherwise removed.