Risky choice
EDITOR: Let's see - a young man is hit by a baseball, he is kept alive by CPR until EMTs arrive, and he survives to return to the field. Excellent ("Youth ballparks getting defibrillators," Saturday).
Now the Little League rushes to purchase defibrillators. The issue then becomes liability. When a child dies on the field, in spite of having defibrillators and "trained" non-EMT people, the Little League organization opens itself to lawsuits.
Life is full of challenges. We all accept that life can end at any moment. So why should a great organization such as Little League take on liabilities that could threaten its existence? Purchasing these defibrillators is an ill-advised decision.
JOHN YOUNG
Santa Rosa
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