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# [6.4] - Announcing Time of Death (Perma)

> Procedure for declaring a patient deceased in roleplay.

Paramedics and EMTs can be called out to a scene to declare a Patient dead. This is done by checking for a pulse on the wrist and neck, then connecting a monitor/ 12 lead ECG to check for any sign of cardiac activity (if heart activity is found, start CPR), and lastly stating TOD and calling for the county coroner to confirm and take the body. The Patient is absolutely dead if: they have started Rigor Mortis, they have started the decomposition process, or their injuries can in no way support life (decapitation, split in half from head to pelvis, etc.)