Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations [12 VAC 5 ‑ 31]
Action Amend current regulations to include new regulations as a result of legislative changes and changes in the practice of EMS.
Stage Final
Comment Period Ended on 10/9/2012
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9/14/12  9:46 am
Commenter: Evan Smith, Citizen, Richmond, VA

I support REPEALING the ban on weapons in EMS vehicles
 

I support REPEALING the ban on weapons in EMS vehicles.  EMS personnel deal with life and death in sometimes extremely dangerous situations.   THEY SHOULD NOT BE  PREVENTED FROM PROTECTING THEMSELVES while rendering aid to victims.   EMS personnel have demonstrated their committment to the community and reliabilty to use good judgement.  They should be able to exercise their Constitutionally guaranteed right to bear arms for their own protection AND the protection of those under their care.

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