By Zachary K. Johnson
The Stockton Record
Copyright 2007 The Stockton Record

STOCKTON, Calif. — A paramedic shouldn't face disciplinary action after mistakenly believing a baby found in a toilet in Lodi was dead, according to an investigation concluded by San Joaquin County this week.

Officials said the investigation found the paramedic should undergo further training but should be allowed to hold on to his license to work as a paramedic. The paramedic is an employee of American Medical Response, which contracts with San Joaquin County to provide ambulance services. However, the state is still investigating the matter.

"There were opportunities for improvement, obviously," said Dan Burch, the Emergency Medical Services administrator for the county. "But in this instance, it was a one-time occurrence; it's not a system problem."

AMR cooperated with the county's review and agreed with the recommendation for more training, Burch said.

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