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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9/12/12  7:48 pm
Commenter: Andrew Goddard, VACPS

Strongly support the idea of UNARMED EMT's.
 

Arming Emergency Medical personnel is more likely to INCREASE the danger of them being injured or killed.  Emeregency Medical assistance should be limited to preserving life, not shooting people.

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