Law Enforcement Kept EMTs Out Of MSDHS In Parkland

By Tom Knighton

When we talk about brave men and women, we think of our military, police, and firefighters on a regular basis, and for good reason. However, we tend not to think about Emergency Medical Technicians.

In fairness, much of the time their work, while vital, isn’t what most folks consider “risky.” However, it’s also important to remember that these men and women are more than willing to put their lives on the line to save others. That was clear during the Parkland shooting when EMTs were more than willing to rush into a building with an active shooter present in hopes of saving some of those kids. Law enforcement on the scene wouldn’t allow it.

Inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High children lay dying. Outside, the Coral Springs deputy fire chief repeatedly asked a Broward sheriff’s commander for permission to send his medics inside the school but was rebuffed.

“The incident commander advised me: ‘She would have to check,’” Deputy Chief Michael McNally wrote in a report released Thursday by the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department.

At the time, the shooter had not been caught, creating a dangerous situation for all but a handful of specially trained SWAT paramedics that already were inside.

But McNally …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms