FW: Information Request: Policies on Staging of Emergency Responders
Joseph R. Yost
Thanks,
Joseph
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Joseph R. Yost, MA
Jail Diversion Coordinator
Mental Health Association of the New River Valley
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-----Original Message-----
From: Laura Usher [mailto:lau...@nami.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 1:58 PM
To: forensicg
Subject: Information Request: Policies on Staging of Emergency Responders
Information Request: Policies on Staging of Emergency Responders
Hello All,
I recently received a request for information from a NAMI State Organization
that is responding to a recent incident involving a person with mental
illness who was seriously injured with a knife. The injury was
life-threatening. EMS was notified that he was not a threat to others, but
their response was delayed so that sheriff’s deputies could arrive first to
secure the scene. Later, the family learned that this was in line with the
county’s “staging” policy--meant to protect the safety of EMS
personnel--which allows them discretion in reporting directly or awaiting
the sheriff’s department to secure the area first whenever weapons are
involved. For example, incidents were staging is permitted may include:
shootings, stabbings, suicides or suicide attempts, intentional overdoses,
assaults, rapes, fights, subjects under the influence of drugs and/or
alcohol and psychiatric crises.
The NAMI State Organization is interested in learning about staging policies
in other states, and in general how to coordinate with EMS in these types of
situations to prevent delays when the individual is not a threat to others.
If your state/community has a staging policy, or you have a perspective on
how to respond to these situations, please follow the link below to fill out
a brief web-based survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RPST6LB
Thank you for your assistance!
Laura Usher
Laura Usher
CIT Coordinator
NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness)
3803 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 100
Arlington, VA 22203-1701
703-600-1109
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