Policies on Staging of Emergency Responders

The purpose of his survey is to collect information about "staging" policies that are aimed to protect the safety of emergency medical personnel. These policies permit or require law enforcement to secure a scene before EMS responds to some situations (for example, where a weapon is involved).

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* What is the best way to coordinate with EMS to prevent delays in responses to individuals who are not a threat to others, but may have/had a weapon?

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* Does your state/community follow a staging policy? Is the policy statewide, or can localities create their own policies?

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* Do you know whether all other states follow a staging policy? Is there a model or standard for staging policies?

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* Does your state or community's staging policy have criteria that may specifically relate to mental illness or substance use?

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* Has your state/community had problems with staging causing a delay in response because of the person’s mental illness? What protections can be put in place to avoid this scenario for other families?

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* How much independent judgment (on the part of emergency personnel) is generally exercised in the use of staging policies?

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* Do some staging policies require that the possible delay be communicated to those placing calls to EMS?

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* Does your state or community have data on the use of staging to situations involving mental illness and the disposition of those encounters?

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* Do you have a staging policy you can share, or are you willing to share your contact information to discuss this issue further? If so, please list your contact information.

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* Are you interested in receiving a detailed summary of the responses related to this request? If so, please share your contact information.

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