This book on emergency medicine has piqued my curiosity:

 

http://www.humaneven...le.php?id=50666

 

 

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That does sound interesting. There is never enough prep for for the possibility of injury, if you ask me.

... Moreover, the dirty little secret about injuries sustained in a violent encounter is paramedics will not respond until after police officers get on scene and ensure everything is safe. This will mean that professional medical treatment is more likely 10-15 minutes away. If there is still a threat present, say an active shooter on the loose, you are on your own until that threat is resolved. ...

 

So true - it's drilled into EMS that they don't go on to a crime scene until it's been secured by police.

You can't beat the reaper, you can only delay him.