I shall heed your advice carefully.
thanks
Bob
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From: S A Hughes <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: Police Advanced Medics
> In message <003a01bf0841$04ccf2a0$b4528cd4@oemcomputer>, bob_owen
> <[log in to unmask]> writes
> >As this is a relatively new venture for both the firearms teams, me and
the
> >police ,(and we clearly have much to learn), I'd be grateful for any
views, fair
> >or foul that may help me improve the service that I give in this area.
>
> Keep your skills up. The police are continually scrutinised and with all
> these things, someone will inevitably try and cause trouble the first
> time that an intubation is missed or a cannula "tissues".
>
> Having actually had the unpleasant experience of being shot at whilst
> rendering aid to a hapless patient, I am very pleased to hear that you
> and your band of merry men are willing to provide services whilst the
> rest of us are safely some distance away.
>
> Doubtless there are those who think that patients should be left in a
> "tactically isolated" state ie. left until the area is safe. Others may
> argue that medical services should be provided by paramedics from the
> ambulance services or by doctors, but certainly not by policemen. To
> such brave souls I say.... "be my guest!"
> --
> Stephen A Hughes SpR Harlow
> (and recent Kosovo conscript)
>
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