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Simsbury officer outlines police role as first responders, equipment and training
Summary
Officer Jamie Ball told the Simsbury Police Commission that department patrol officers are trained to Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) level, carry Narcan and AEDs, and complete recurring medical training to support the town's high volume of 911 medical calls.
Officer Jamie Ball, a Simsbury police officer and certified emergency medical technician, told the Simsbury Police Commission that patrol officers serve as the town’s primary first responders and carry medical equipment including Narcan and automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
Ball said the department holds the primary service area (PSA) designation for Simsbury, which requires officers to be trained to at least the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) level. "EMR stands for emergency medical responder. It's about 60 hours of training that the officers have to go through," Ball said, adding that EMT and paramedic certifications require substantially more classroom and clinical hours.
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