My ems service has bought vests for every full time employee(myself being one). It is also left up to each crew how they want to handle it. If you feel comfortable going in right away, go for it. If you dont, then dont go in. We are told we can not be armed or take personal weapons, but its with the eye roll and look the other way. Our director understands and knows that I have been through numerous training courses from top tier instructors (HSP, Costa , McNamara) and understands some of us know or have a good idea of what we are doing. My partner and I have it worked out that we both grab our go bags, which have our personal weapons in them. On scene we put them on and go in with officers. If we can have an officer stay with us we both tend to the patient, if we cant have officer protection, I cover him until we are ready to load and move the patient.
JF Arms Company - Owner
07/02 FFL/SOT
Sword & Shield Training Group - SSTG
- Be the Sword & Shield for your community thru knowledge and skills.
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EMT - Parkview DeKalb EMS
13 years of serving Northeast Indiana's citizens.
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