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A Franklin Regional High School senior said he has been off the schedule from his EMT job with Murrysville Medic One since April 11, two days after he triaged or administered first aid to 14 wounded classmates.VIDEO: Watch Ashlie Hardway's ReportAlex Pasculle, 18, was off-duty from Murrysville Medic One the morning of April 9 when police say Alex Hribal, 16, stabbed 20 students and one security guard. Pasculle said when he realized what was happening, he notified the school resource officer, went out to his vehicle, grabbed his bag and ran back inside the high school to begin administering first aid. Pasculle could be heard on emergency radio transmissions telling dispatchers he had 14 patients inside the school.April 10, Pasculle spoke with Pittsburgh's Action News 4 about his actions that day. Medic One's administrative director was present for the interview. Pasculle claimed in the days that followed, his director called him a liar and said Pasculle did not do what he said he did in the interview. Medic One's director declined to comment on the claims for this story but did send a written statement."I don't want to have to say I treated 14 patients," Pasculle said. "As an EMT, it's not something you brag about."April 11, Pasculle and his colleagues spoke with Pittsburgh's Action News 4 about their combined efforts on April 9, each EMT or paramedic detailing their personal involvement and how it makes them feel about emergency medicine. That day, Pasculle said he was no longer on the schedule to work at Medic One."I looked on the calendar, and I was taken off the schedule," Pasculle said.Pasculle said when he questioned his director about being removed from the schedule, the director told him he was mentally unstable. Pasculle said he was cleared for work by a debriefing team as well as a therapist, and that he never told anyone he was emotionally unstable or too upset to continue working as an EMT."I actually said the opposite, that I wanted to continue on with my life and keep my schedule going," Pasculle said.Pasculle said his director repeatedly asked to meet with him, but Pasculle refused to do so unless others were present for the meeting.As far as claims Pasculle did not help 14 patients that morning, Pasculle said he has received dozens of texts, messages, calls and letters from witnesses, teachers and victims thanking him for what he did."Friends of mine, classmates of mine, even people in school I didn't know have been supporting me, telling me, 'Thank you,'" Pasculle said.Pasculle, who has received several awards for his work April 9, said he hopes to find another EMT job in Westmoreland County. He is currently a volunteer firefighter in Export.Murrysville Medic One issued the following statement:"Murrysville Medic One confirms that Alex Pasculle is currently employed by the company. We are proud of the response and patient care from our crews on the day of the trying circumstances at Franklin Regional High School. It is company policy to not comment publicly on any personnel related matters. If Alex wants to discuss any issues our door is always open."