Show Me My Opponent

Show Me My Opponent

From Standard of Care Podcast by Long Pause Media | FlightBridgeED

July 4, 2023 · 1h 11m · Season 3 · Episode 3

About this episode

The episode discusses a controversial encounter between Dallas Fire paramedics and a man named Kyle Vess, raising questions about treatment of marginalized individuals and departmental policies.

On a hot Texas summer day, Dallas Fire responded to a grass fire on the side of the road. Their subsequent encounter with a gentleman named Kyle Vess – all caught on surveillance camera - led to an ongoing lawsuit alleging “an abuse of power and a deliberate indifference to the life and welfare of the underprivileged in Dallas”. What is the role of paramedics when confronted with a possible suspect? Is it ever appropriate to fight a patient? Are certain policies and practices of the department contributing to a perception (or a reality) that marginalized individuals are being treated differently? Nick and Sam discuss all this and more. Please like, comment, and subscribe! Links: https://youtu.be/EGrlXDYzqqk https://youtu.be/-IbjBf88gpo https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/lawsuit-dallas-paramedic-kicked-man-in-face-while-in-police-custody-12235286 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-tries-withholding-evidence-in-lawsuit-regarding-former-paramedic-brad-cox-who-kicked-man-in-face-12941255 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/kyle-vess-court-rules-lawsuit-against-city-and-former-paramedic-can-move-forward-14303422…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick, Sam

Topics covered

  • paramedics
  • abuse of power
  • lawsuit
  • marginalized individuals
  • patient care

Keywords

  • paramedics
  • lawsuit
  • Dallas Fire
  • Kyle Vess
  • abuse of power
  • patient care
  • marginalized individuals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dallas Fire, Dallas Observer

Places: Dallas, Texas

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