WOW, that was unexpected.

I just got a call from the CHP... That's Califirnia Highway Patrol for those people that never saw the classic TV show "CHiPs". Somehow they either found my journal entry or found me by other means. This all stems from the event on 9-1-2003 where Stace and I stopped to assist at a wreck off of the 138.

I don't object to being questioned, but after 2.5 weeks and more training then I can shake a stick at work, EMT class, and CAP events, even my internationally-nationally-and locally known (many thanks to Jim for that phrase) memory is a little faded. They said an award might be given for actions at the scene. He never mentioned my name and awards in the same sentence, so I assume it's an award for the fire crews. I'm not looking for an award. I did what I was trained to do, end of story. If it turns out that someone wants to pin a medal on my chest, I want to use the event to meet the mother and family and find out if they're all ok. All I want is to know if they're all ok. How did the CHP get my Cell Phone Number???

5 things could've happened...

#1- Jessie's Mom or Dad sent my journal they saw a copy of to the CHP
#2- My Journal was read by someone connected to CHP, and they saw my User Info that told them my Civil Air Patrol info, contacted CAP, and CAP gave them my Cell Number.
#3- Squadron Mates from CAP could've forwarded my info to CHP, but if that's the case, how could they know about my journal entry?
#4- Someone got my License Plate number and found my info in the DMV Database... Still doesn't explain how they knew my Journal entry existed.
#5- Some combination of the above ideas.

Tomorrow, I'm going to be questioned at 10AM about the event. I plan to re-live it, and try to squeeze any new details out of my head about it so the report is accurate.

It's official...

It's apparent that Option #1, Jessie's Dad, is the correct answer. She asked her dad on 9-2-2003 to see if he could get Stace and I info about the family that was injured Labor Day on the 138. This is the crash I refer to as MCI in a journal entry on or about Sept 4th or 5th. Instead, the CHP asked for a written account from me about the incident [which I didn't know about, keep in mind these conversations are taking place between CHP, Jessie's dad (Cal Trans), and Jessie], Jess forwarded a copy of my personal journal entry to her dad (with my permission), and he forwarded it to the CHP people. The CHP now wants to issue me some sort of award. I think that's nice of them, but I REALLY want to know about that family and if they're OK!?!?!?

I fear seeing the mother again, maybe she'll blame me for her son's death because we didn't try to treat him. What if she slaps me across the face and tells me I didn't do anything for him... She's partly right. We couldn't treat him. We had to move on. But it still hurts a little to think about it, and a lot if I ever thought she blamed me for his death. Nasty.