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Should Body Armor Be Required for First Responders?
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Mark A. Taff
Website: http://www.marktaff.com
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There are numerous and controversial arguments about whether or not emergency medical technicians and paramedics should be armed. At the same time, there are arguments against providing arms to first responders.
One point that is made against arming EMTs is that it’s difficult for first responders to get in a self-defense mindset when they’re there to perform lifesaving techniques. Others argue that body armor should be regular equipment used in emergency medical services. |
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dasing
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| The medical teams, and police are NOT first responders!! The general public are the first responders!!!! |
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