For EMT's there are hot zones, warm zones and cold zones. Hot zones, cops go in first and secure the area. Sandy Hook would have been considered a hot zone, so the ambulances were staged at the firehouse.
The cops secured the area of the school where the victims were, then officer Cario brought three medics into the school.
For EMT's there are hot zones, warm zones and cold zones. Hot zones, cops go in first and secure the area. Sandy Hook would have been considered a hot zone, so the ambulances were staged at the firehouse.
The cops secured the area of the school where the victims were, then officer Cario brought three medics into the school.
EMS talking about Hot scenes
"Most EMS systems have operational protocols that prohibit responders from entering “hot scenes,” where the risk of injury is higher than acceptable."