Is Arming EMTs A Good Idea?

By Nick Leghorn

Robert forwarded an article earlier this week about a couple of EMTs that were ambushed in the line of duty. The were stabbed and pretty badly cut up. His question: should we arm EMTs? It’s a fair question, and given my background I think I’ve got enough experience to take a stab at an answer (no pun intended) . . .

There are two members of the TTAG staff with a medical background. John Wayne Taylor used to be a medic in the armed forces, so I’m pretty sure I can figure out his position on that question. As for me, I spent a couple years as a fully certified EMT and a member of a volunteer fire and rescue squad riding in the back of an ambulance. If you called 911 after dark on a Monday in Fairfax, Virginia, there was a pretty good chance that I was going to be the guy to show up.

Usually if there was some issue with scene safety on a call, we would be dispatched with a police unit to keep us safe. One shining example was when we were toned out to deal with the aftermath of <a class="colorbox" href="http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Serial-Butt-Stabber-Sought-in-Fairfax-County-126151323.html" target="_blank" …Read the Rest

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