Ambulance Driver Quits Mid-Run

An ambulance driver in Cleveland literally stopped mid-ride while taking a woman with chest pains to the Cleveland Clinic — then called an Uber to take himself home. I mean, we’re talking flashing lights, a rig full of gear, and he’s like, “Nah, I’m out,” and waits for a Toyota Camry. Thankfully another crew member jumped in and got the patient to the hospital, and the private company says they’re investigating (yeah, sure — investigate that one). We riff on how burned-out we all get, but there’s a difference between ducking a Zoom and ditching someone who might be having a heart attack. Honestly, I can already hear him at home complaining about Cleveland traffic while we’re over here like, don’t abandon people you’re trying to keep alive — tips for EMTs do not include “call an Uber.”Takeaways:I tell ya, a Cleveland ambulance driver left a woman with chest pains mid-ride, then ditched to call an Uber home.We found out another crew member thankfully stepped in and got the patient to the Cleveland Clinic, so it didn't end worse.I made fun of the guy calling a Toyota Camry the solution for a flashing‑lights emergency like it was an Uber Eats swap.Company says it's investigating, which I mocked — what more is there to 'investigate' besides 'driver didn't want to drive'?.I joked about burnout, but pointed out there's a huge difference between quitting a meeting and abandoning someone during a real emergency.