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Chief Raeder pitches cross-trained public-safety director and police-certified EMTs; council raises staffing and succession questions
Summary
Chief Raeder described a proposed public-safety director role and cross-training police officers as EMTs to provide immediate on-scene medical care and unify police and fire functions; council members asked about certification, succession planning and potential departmental favoritism.
Chief Raeder told the Erlanger City Council Caucus that the city is considering a public-safety director role and the use of police-certified EMTs to provide on-scene medical care while coordinating with the fire department.
"We thought, why not have some people on shift that are certified? They grab their stuff," Chief Raeder said, describing his rationale for having officers able to begin treatment immediately in certain emergencies and then hand off to fire personnel. He said the idea emerged from discussions…
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