Without going into the debate of who should be running the extrication (in my town the FD does not), I am questioning who makes the rules.
When the FD has the duty, they are governed under NFPA 1970. If, God forbid, something goes wrong, they (the Lawyers) will scrutinize your training, manning, and tactics as per the NFPA.
Being an EMS agency, we are not subject to NFPA standards or rule, although they are what are followed by my agency.
We have a clean record of doing it right, I need to know if we come up against the judicial system, my officers & I are not hung out to dry.
And by all means, If I am in error in what I post, please correct me.
Thanks,
Joe
When the FD has the duty, they are governed under NFPA 1970. If, God forbid, something goes wrong, they (the Lawyers) will scrutinize your training, manning, and tactics as per the NFPA.
Being an EMS agency, we are not subject to NFPA standards or rule, although they are what are followed by my agency.
We have a clean record of doing it right, I need to know if we come up against the judicial system, my officers & I are not hung out to dry.
And by all means, If I am in error in what I post, please correct me.
Thanks,
Joe
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