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DOCUMENTS FROM SUMMER CONFERENCE

(22-Aug-08)  There has been considerable interest in papers and presentations from the Summer 2008 conference in Asheville.  Attached are the available materials with thanks to Joe Lord of Cleveland County and Angela Munsie of Forsyth County for the information.

Click here for the documents

PUBLIC HEARING ON TRAUMA RULES CHANGES

(31-Jul-08)  A public hearing on changes in the Trauma Rules will be held in Raleigh at the Council Building (Room 201), 701 Barbour Drive (OEMS Headquarters) on 23 September 2008 at 1000.  Check this link for more details.

PEPPER SPRAY
by Drexdal Pratt, Chief, OEMS

(01-Aug-08) This was an answer from Chief Pratt to the question regarding whether pepper spray is considered a weapon if transported on an EMS vehicle.

I wanted to weigh in on this question.  In the year 2000 as the EMS Rules were being revised there was a lengthy discussion by the Rules Task Force regarding the use of pepper spray on EMS personnel and in ambulances.  In addition, we consulted with the Attorney General’s Office to determine if pepper spray is considered a weapon.  The response was it is considered to be a weapon.  The Rules Task Force and the NC EMS Advisory Council decided to leave the Rule as is and disallow the use of pepper spray on ambulances unless carried and used by a duly appointed law enforcement officer acting in his or her official law enforcement capacity.  I have attached this portion of the Rule for your perusal.  I hope this help.  Should anyone have questions or need additional information, please contact one of our regional offices or me.  Thanks

 10A NCAC 13P .0216 WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES FORBIDDEN

(a) Weapons, as defined by the local county district attorney's office, and explosives shall not be worn or carried aboard an ambulance or EMS nontransporting vehicle within the State of North Carolina when the vehicle is operating in any patient treatment or transport capacity or is available for such function.

(b) This Rule shall apply whether or not such weapons and explosives are concealed or visible.

(c) This Rule shall not apply to duly appointed law enforcement officers.

(d) Safety flares are authorized for use on an ambulance with the following restrictions:

(1) These devices are not stored inside the patient compartment of the ambulance; and

(2) These devices shall be packaged and stored so as to prevent accidental discharge or ignition.