Last summer, I got to attend a tactical medical course put on by Seattle PD for patrol coppers that culminated in an active shooter/mass-casualty exercise. It was great training, but one of my big takeaways was their neat program where they have patrol officers certified as EMTs.
I work in a moderately large agency (400ish), but we have low staffing and occasionally go to calls in areas without strong EMS/Fire support (e.g. a volunteer dept with the closest full-time spot being 20+ minutes away). I'm interested in other departments that have implemented a patrol EMT program and how it's gone for you.
Key points I'd like to know:
1. What kind of training/equipment/level of certification does your program have
2. What is the scope of the program
3. What kind of increased liability goes along with it
4. How is the program funded (grants?)
I work in a moderately large agency (400ish), but we have low staffing and occasionally go to calls in areas without strong EMS/Fire support (e.g. a volunteer dept with the closest full-time spot being 20+ minutes away). I'm interested in other departments that have implemented a patrol EMT program and how it's gone for you.
Key points I'd like to know:
1. What kind of training/equipment/level of certification does your program have
2. What is the scope of the program
3. What kind of increased liability goes along with it
4. How is the program funded (grants?)