Texas EMS worker quits amid investigation

March 19, 2007

By Molly Bloom

Austin American-Statesman (Texas)

A Lockhart Emergency Medical Services employee resigned Thursday in the

midst of an investigation into whether he had written his phone number along

a female patient's panty line as she was being treated for a seizure.

" According to him, it was at her request, " City Manager Vance Rodgers said.

Officials did not release further details Friday.

The city began investigating the complaint against on Thursday,

Rodgers said. resigned later.

EMS Director Cheryl Schneider was traveling and not available for comment

Friday.

Lockhart EMS serves about 25,000 people, according to the city's Web site.

Its coverage area includes the city and the northern two-thirds of Caldwell

County, which is bordered by Hays, and Bastrop counties. Lockhart

lacks a community hospital, so patients are taken to Luling, San Marcos and

Austin when necessary.

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