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Committee hears county officials, providers seek clearer EMS‑law enforcement roles after repeated overdoses
Summary
York County officials described coordination problems when deputies and EMS respond to overdoses and other medical scenes. The committee discussed clarifying when law enforcement should secure a scene, dispatching practices, tracking repeat overdose addresses and exploring BLS/ALS response models with contracted providers.
York County officials told the Justice & Public Safety Committee on Aug. 27 that inconsistent scene‑security practices and staffing limits at contracted ambulance providers have produced confusion about when deputies should be dispatched to medical calls, prompting talks to clarify roles and reduce risk to deputies and the public.
Sheriff’s office staff described recent collisions and incidents that occurred when deputies ran code‑3 responses to overdose calls. Committee members and emergency management representatives said…
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