As an EMT/Security Officer I have a unique take on this.
Our policy is that the contract calls for the Security Company to provide at least one Security Officer who is a Nationaly Registered Emergency Medical Technician - Basic per shift. That EMT will respond to all medical emergencies on the premises as well as provide specific nonemergency duties such as issue of safety equiptment (steel toe boots, safety glasses) and conducting drug screens (pee tests) through the on site medical clinic as required by the client. EMTs will also transport noncritical (BLS) patients to the local hospital or physicans clinic as directed. The EMTs, employed by the contract security company, perform their medical duties under the medical license and control of the client facility medical director. EMTs are provided BLS medical equiptment by the client as well as a vehicle to respond to emergencies. Our post orders clearly state that medical emergencies take priority over any security duties and EMTs will respond immediatly to any calls. Should the on duty EMT determine that a patient requires ALS/Paramedic level care or transport the Security Officer on duty shall dial 911 and request a ambulance from the local private ambulance service. Anytime any employee is transportted by the EMT or by ambulance the EMT shall notify the facility Safety and Human Resources Director as soon as possible to advise him of the nature of the emergency. (I usually make the call while enroute to the ER.)
So my job requires me to respond and treat patients at the facility where I'm posted I'm considered a professional rescuer and not a good samaritan. Everyone has a different situation. That's just mine.
Our policy is that the contract calls for the Security Company to provide at least one Security Officer who is a Nationaly Registered Emergency Medical Technician - Basic per shift. That EMT will respond to all medical emergencies on the premises as well as provide specific nonemergency duties such as issue of safety equiptment (steel toe boots, safety glasses) and conducting drug screens (pee tests) through the on site medical clinic as required by the client. EMTs will also transport noncritical (BLS) patients to the local hospital or physicans clinic as directed. The EMTs, employed by the contract security company, perform their medical duties under the medical license and control of the client facility medical director. EMTs are provided BLS medical equiptment by the client as well as a vehicle to respond to emergencies. Our post orders clearly state that medical emergencies take priority over any security duties and EMTs will respond immediatly to any calls. Should the on duty EMT determine that a patient requires ALS/Paramedic level care or transport the Security Officer on duty shall dial 911 and request a ambulance from the local private ambulance service. Anytime any employee is transportted by the EMT or by ambulance the EMT shall notify the facility Safety and Human Resources Director as soon as possible to advise him of the nature of the emergency. (I usually make the call while enroute to the ER.)
So my job requires me to respond and treat patients at the facility where I'm posted I'm considered a professional rescuer and not a good samaritan. Everyone has a different situation. That's just mine.
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