Originally Posted by MrSelfDestruct

Based on the story I came to the conclusion that if I ever came across a situation like that and knew what was happening, I would tell the EMT that since he couldn't do it I was going to take his scalpel, and that he could either tell me exactly where to cut or let me figure it out myself. I'm trained in First Aid (and I've read up on how to do a tracheotomy,) and CPR, so I'm confident that I could do it if I needed to, and I don't think anyone would tell him he did the wrong thing if a gigantic man ran up and demanded instructions. Maybe I'd get in trouble for interfering, but the kid would still be alive.