205 Medical Response (Issued 05-15-2008)FRIDLEY POLICE DATE OF ISSUE NUMBER:
GENERAL ORDER May 15, 2008 205
SUBJECT: REVISION DATE SECTION:
Medical Response May 15, 2008 Orange
I. PURPOSE
To implement guidelines regarding medical related police calls for service. The
Public Safety mission includes responding to members of the public with medical
problems. Police are often the 1st responder to medical emergencies and our
actions can greatly affect the ultimate welfare of the victim.
II. REFERENCES
Minnesota Statutes § 169.752 Patrol Motor Vehicles, First Aid Equipment
Minnesota Statutes § 169.753 Law Enforcement Officers Trained in First Aid
Minnesota Statutes § 253B.05 Emergency Admission
Minnesota Statutes § 144.344 Emergency Treatment
General Order Red #103 Emergency Vehicle Operation
General Order Orange #202 Arrest Procedures
General Order Yellow #310 Detention Procedures
III. PROCEDURE
A. PRIORITY
Medical emergencies and the insuring of care for injured are among the
highest priority police calls for service. Fridley Police officers will
respond to all emergency medical calls for service or insure that they are
responded to by appropriate units, (i.e., Fire Department ambulance, other
police units) in all cases possible.
B. TRAINING
It is the policy of this department that all sworn police officers be trained
to provide first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). At a
minimum, sworn police officers are required to complete certification
through the First Aid Essentials course sponsored by Anoka County Law
Enforcement Training.
C. AMBULANCES
1. Officers will request an ambulance on any situation where it is
clear that injury, mental trauma, or psychiatric disorder requires
medical attention.
2. Fridley Police officers will not cancel an ambulance except in the
following situations:
a. Death is obvious based on the following observations:
1) Lack of pulse and respirations and…
i) lividity, rigor or tissue decomposition
ii) obviously fatal trauma (decapitation or
hemisection)
3. Officer is unable to locate a reported accident (cancellation is
permitted only after verification of reported location with Central
Communications and a thorough search of the area).
4. Reported victims claim no injury and they appear to be capable of
making that decision based on age, mental condition, etc.
a. If there is any question in the condition of a reported victim
allow the ambulance to continue.
b. Officers may slow the ambulance to routine if there does
not appear to be a medical emergency.
D. Transportation Hold
1. Minnesota Statutes § 253B.05 subd.2 allows for peace officers to
transport or have transported persons that are intoxicated in public
or mentally ill and in imminent danger of injuring themselves or
others.
2. Fridley Police personnel will not sign any form waiving medical
treatment or verbally waive medical treatment for any member of
the public (juvenile or adult).
3. Minnesota Statutes § 144.344 allows for emergency medical
treatment to a minor without the consent of the parent or guardian.