Originally Posted by
Hmac
That's incorrect, or at least not true for all jurisdictions. I've "been in" many times. I'm not sworn, not reserve. Not a cop in any way, shape, or form, nor are any of the Paramedics on the team. All the medics on the team have weapons training, in fact qualify with all the weapons used by the team. And, from a liability perspective are required to take and pass this state's lethal force application test that all LEO's in the state have to take. The EMT-P's don't do any law enforcement, (although I've put cuffs on once or twice), and if they're armed, it's for self-defense only.
There are very few EMT-Ps who are also sworn LEOs because it's expensive and generally requires an MD to sign off. If not EMT-P, the level of care they can deliver is Basic IFAK stuff only, not Advanced Life Support.
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