An albuquerque, new mexico, emergency dispatcher has resigned after telling a 911 caller attending to a dying teenager to deal with it herself and then hanging up on her, a fire department. Matthew sanchez, the dispatcher who answered the call, can be heard repeatedly asking if the victim is breathing in audio obtained by abc news. Investigation launched after albuquerque dispatcher hangs. New mexico dispatcher has license suspended after hanging up on. An albuquerque, new mexico, fire department dispatcher has resigned from his post after hanging up on a 911 caller who was attempting to save the life of a 17yearold who had been shot. A dispatcher told a panicked 911 caller who was trying to save the life of a shooting victim to deal with it yourself. Jaydon chavezsilver died at 17 after a driveby shooting on june 26, 2015. A 911 dispatcher in new mexico has been placed on administrative assignment after hanging up on a caller. Dispatcher tells 911 caller, deal with it yourself fox. Join facebook to connect with matthew sanchez and others you may know. Matthew sanchez quit his job in 2015 after the release of the 911 call in. Sanchez will have a hearing before the commission, which can decide to revoke his license.
A woman called 911 on june 26 when she was trying to save the life of a 17yearold boy, jaydon chavezsilver, who was shot at a friends house in the us city of albuquerque, new mexico. Matthew sanchez was the dispatcher who took the call. One of the requirements to do that is an emergency medical dispatcher license. A dispatcher in the us has resigned after it was revealed he hung up on an emergency caller. New mexico dispatcher hangs up on 911 caller usa today. Albuquerque, nm krqe the albuquerque fire department. Ap a new mexico dispatcher has resigned after telling a panicked 911 caller who was trying to save the life of a shooting victim to deal with it yourself. Albuquerque 911 dispatcher who hung up on caller quits the. New mexico health officials have revoked the license of a former 911 dispatcher who hung up on a teenager who was trying to help a 17yearold shooting victim.
A 911 dispatcher in new mexico has been reassigned after allegedly hanging up on a woman who was trying to keep her friend alive. Matthew sanchez worked in afds alarm room, meaning he answered calls that had to do with medical emergencies. A new mexico firefighter working 911 dispatch has quit his job after telling a caller who was caring for a dying teenager to deal with it yourself. One of the requirements to do that is an emergency medical dispatcher.
Matthew sanchez allegedly refused to help after a 911 caller used foul language while trying to get assistance for a teen who had been shot. Dispatcher sued by victims parents firefighter close calls. A close friend of his proceeded to perform cpr and called 911. New mexico department of health investigators are looking into the actions of matthew sanchez and will present the information to the ems.
Matthew sanchez, a 10year veteran at the new mexico department, was pulled from duty following the harsh june 26 interaction. Matthew sanchez was reassigned after the incident in new mexico. The parents of jaydon chavezsilver are suing a dispatcher who hung up on a 911 call pleading for help as the teen was dying. New mexico department of health investigators are looking into the actions of matthew sanchez and will present the information to the ems licensing committee. Ap a 911 caller said she was panicked about a friend being shot but stayed as calm as possible before a new mexico dispatcher told her to deal with it. Dispatcher and former albuquerque firefighter matthew sanchez took the call, but hung up after getting frustrated. New mexico dispatcher matthew sanchez resigns after. License of exdispatcher matthew sanchez who hung up on 911. Albuquerque firefighter matthew sanchez was working in the dispatch center when a caller reported that jaydon chavezsilver, a 17 year old high school student, had been shot.
Dispatcher who hung up on friend trying to save dying teen. Dispatcher who hung up on 911 caller loses new job, sues county. A new mexico dispatcher has resigned after he hung up on a young woman giving cpr to a dying teen. Dispatcher resigns after telling 911 caller tending to. A 911 caller said wednesday she was panicked about a friend being shot but stayed as calm as possible before a new mexico dispatcher told her to deal with it yourself and hung up as she sought aid. Authorities say matthew sanchez was working in the albuquerque dispatch center when he. A new mexico dispatcher has resigned after telling a panicked 911 caller who was trying to save the life of a shooting victim to deal. New mexico 911 dispatcher hangs up on someone calling to get help for.
When sanchez asks quintero a second time whether jaydon is breathing, she. After learning of the alleged misconduct, driver matthew sanchez. Matthew legan sanchez was born and raised in a neighborhood near you, in albuquerque, new mexico. Quintero called 911 and was placed on the line with matthew sanchez. Listen to 3 year olds emergency call after pregnant mum falls down stairs bbc news duration. In the phone call, the dispatcher, matthew sanchez, told esperanza quintero, 17, to deal with this yourself as she sought help for jaydon. License of exdispatcher matthew sanchez who hung up on. Chavezsilver, 17, was at a party in albuquerque when he was shot in the chest in 2015. A 911 caller said she was panicked about a friend being shot but stayed as calm as possible before a new mexico dispatcher told her to deal with it yourself and hung up as she sought aid. Albuquerque fire department dispatchers license suspended. Parents of slain teen suing 911 dispatcher albuquerque. Dispatcher who hung up on 911 caller loses new job, sues.
A new mexico dispatcher has been removed from duty after telling a panicked 911 caller who was trying to save the life of a shooting victim to deal with it yourself. Matthew sanchez, the dispatcher who answered the call, can be. Sanchez has been with the fire department for 10 years and has spent three years working in the dispatch center, a fire department spokeswoman told buzzfeed news. In the phone call, the dispatcher, matthew sanchez, told esperanza quintero, 17, to deal with this yourself as she sought help for jaydon chavezsilver, who had just been shot. New mexico health officials have revoked the license of a former 911 dispatcher who hung up on a teenager who was trying to help a. But a statement tuesday evening from the office of albuquerques chief administrative officer said that sanchez. The parents of an albuquerque teen killed in a driveby shooting have filed a lawsuit against a dispatcher who hung up on a 911 caller asking for help.
New mexico 911 dispatcher on leave after hanging up on. The albuquerque fire department dispatcher who infamously hung up on a 911 caller is now suing bernalillo county after losing his new job. Matthew sanchez was a 10year veteran of the albuquerque fire department when he fielded a call june 26, 2015. Firefighter dismissed after 911 hangup loses new job, sues county commission. New mexico high court rejects petition for mailinonly primary election. Albuquerque firefighter sued in driveby tragedy courthouse news. Chavezsilvers parents sued the city, claiming sanchez was negligent in. New mexico dispatcher who hung up on caller resigns reuters.
Albuquerque firefighter matthew sanchez, 34, resigned tuesday, the new york times reports. Newsner give you the news that truly matters to you. As jaydon lay on the ground struggling to breathe the new mexico girl spoke to a 911 dispatcher to ask for help, all while urging jaydon to stay with her. Ap a new mexico dispatcher has been removed from duty after telling a panicked 911 caller who was trying to save the life of a shooting. City settles lawsuit with family of jaydon chavezsilver. On thursday, the new mexico department of health announced they were investigating sanchez s actions, and suspended his emergency medical dispatch license in the meantime, the. Dispatcher tells 911 caller, deal with it yourself. An albuquerque 911 dispatcher who in june hung up on a teenage girl seeking help after her friend was fatally shot resigned on tuesday after audio of the incident was released. Matthew sanchez was reassigned after officials became aware of the call, fire officials said on monday. As his friend esperanza quintero, also 17, tried to save him with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, she called 911, which connected her to medical dispatcher and albuquerque firefighter matthew sanchez, jaydons parents say in the june 26 lawsuit in bernalillo county court. The dispatcher, identified as matthew sanchez, sounds as. Matthew sanchez resigns after telling 911 caller to deal. Firefighter dismissed after 911 hangup loses new job. Sanchez graduated with honors from the university of new mexico, studying business and psychology, and was presented with the llave community service award for his commitment to community service in new mexico.
In audio released tuesday, a dispatcher identified as matthew sanchez appears to get frustrated by a woman tending to jaydon chavezsilver, a 17yearold who was shot by a gunman who opened fire. After authorities were made aware of the june call, dispatcher matthew sanchez was reassigned on monday. The dispatcher, identified as matthew sanchez, sounds as though he is frustrated with the caller who was trying to save 17yearold jaydon chavezsilver. Deal with it yourself 911 dispatcher quits job huffpost. Albuquerque dispatcher who hung up on 911 caller resigns.
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