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2023-08-22 -War on Police-

NYC EMS worker was trying to calm patient before he screamed 'f—k you' and stabbed her

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Posted by Fred 2023-08-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [27 views ] Top

#1 Could have been worse, I suppose.
The EMTs could have run a red light getting to the patient.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-22 06:11|| 2023-08-22 06:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Some guys just need to ride the Pinochet Helicopter Tours

Posted by Frank G 2023-08-22 06:50|| 2023-08-22 06:50|| Front Page Top

#3 When I was in EMS every psych patient got searched before transport. Not by the cops, but by us. Many wear put in handcuffs, again not by the cops, by us.

It was a different world then because we understood that these patients were potentially dangerous and could pose a threat to us.

Now EMTs are told that they have to be punching bags for violent patients or be fired.

Glad that I'm retired.

Posted by EMSArtifact 2023-08-22 08:29|| 2023-08-22 08:29|| Front Page Top

#4 This will happen more and more as police are defunded and replaced by social workers.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2023-08-22 10:56|| 2023-08-22 10:56|| Front Page Top

#5 As anyone who has been around humans knows, shouting at them to calm down rarely ever works. I don't recall anything in Boy Scout first aid about stabbing, but times do change.

A question on technique: do you stab them once, kinda like a dope slap but more pointed (heh!), or do you keep stabbing repeatedly until they are sufficiently calm?

Posted by SteveS 2023-08-22 19:10|| 2023-08-22 19:10|| Front Page Top

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