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New St. Croix County medical examiner warns of surging caseloads, asks for equipment and disposal support
Summary
Tina Forrest, St. Croix County's newly appointed medical examiner, told the Public Protection Committee the office is '200 cases over our previous year' and outlined immediate needs including a second striker/cutter, correct blood tubes for Randox testing, biohazard pickup and lift equipment to reduce staff injury risks.
Tina Forrest, the newly installed medical examiner for St. Croix County, briefed the county's Public Protection Committee on operational strains and equipment needs after two days on the job. "We are 200 cases over our previous year," Forrest said, and added that the total included nine additional scene investigations through March and three homicides.
Forrest described multiple operational challenges: heavier decedents that make manual handling unsafe with aging equipment; a rising number of biohazard-contaminated items that require proper red-bag removal; and a Randox…
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