🚑 Paramedics who took dahmer to hospital speak:
Responders described the scene as exceptionally bloody, and noted Dahmer’s skull fractures and head wounds were far worse than what is typical seen in severe high-speed traffic accidents.
Craig S. Ratz, one of the medical personnel who attended to Dahmer later noted that he did not initially recognise Dahmer, due to the severity of Dahmer’s head injuries and the oxygen mask that was placed over his face.
***29/11/1994 INTERVIEW WITH THE PARAMEDICS TRANSCRIBED***
[Paramedic 1]: “I guess I won’t comment on it.”
[Paramedic 2]: "I think what happens a lot of the time…maybe this would shed some light, is even on a motorcycle vehicle accident, you may respond, especially in a small community, to someone that you know. But due to the extent of injuries and your focus on patient care, you don't pick up on those things. Maybe at a later time, you know, in the hospital setting where you have a little more time, you might recognize an individual."
[Male Interviewer]: “Well when did you realise who this was? When did you learn?”
[Paramedic 1]: "I guess when we were at the hospital was when we were basically given all the updates and information that was available at that time."
[Male Interviewer]: “What was your reaction to that?”
[Paramedic 1]: "I guess, I mean, basically at that point in time, you're still dealing with... what's going on, so, um, emotions don't come into play at that point in time."
[Male Interviewer]: “But did you just ‘oh my god’, was there any sense of wow or what?”
[Paramedic 1]: “I guess, not really at that time I mean—“
[Woman Interviewer]: “How did you sleep last night?”
[Paramedic 1]: “I guess looking back on it…”
[Paramedic 1]: "Confident in the fact that we did what was necessary and to the best of our abilities to assist both individuals."
[Paramedic 1]: “So, I mean…we did what we could and gave it the best shot so.”
[Woman Interviewer]: "Is there any sort of ambivalence about... there seems to be a certain amount of rejoicing going on in some areas of the state, and it's just sort of a freaky kind of sensation that you did the best you could to keep someone alive like that?"
[Paramedic 1]: "I guess... the people that were out there were doing a job; they were professionals, and I guess that takes care of, you know, all the shadows that would be cast otherwise."
[Paramedic 2]: "In talking to some of our EMTs, you know, a couple of them were on the call, I think some people have the feeling that it's unfortunate that this incident got so much media attention simply from the standpoint that he was a famous person or a well-known person because of the acts that he committed or the terrible things that had transpired in his life, which was a tragedy from the start. But there are so many other people that have done so many good things that go unrecognized. You know, that's the sad part, I think a lot of people feel."
[Woman Interviewer]: "I guess that's what I mean about whether you feel any personal ambivalence about it. You know that you have to remove yourself now, and obviously, you're committed to do the best. You don't know who it is, you don't care who it is, you're doing the best you can."
[Paramedic 1]: "I guess looking back on it now... maybe there's a different perspective to it, but I mean, basically, you know, you do what you need to do, and that's it. Um, I guess the biggest thing is the fact that someday I'll be able to look back on it and say, you know, 'I had a significant part in history,' so to speak."
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