Would like information on the standard procedure for EMT's and/or policemen 
when it comes to handling people who have just had a seizure. Usually, this 
will be a person who has epilepsy, or occasionally a person having a diabetic 
attack.
From what I've seen, it appears that regardless of what condition the person 
is in (in the middle of a seizure or already out), by the time the police or 
EMT's get there the person, by default, is brought to the nearest emergency 
room. I have seen and/or heard many EMT's say that their policy was to do 
just that. When I asked why, I was told that it was primarily to protect 
themselves from litigation regardless of whether the person actually needed 
help. As for policemen, they've told me that they have more important things 
to worry about and simply try to get rid of the person, be it into the hands 
of the EMT's, to the nearest emergency clinic, anywhere/anyone but him. Do 
they take training for handling situations like this? From my observation, 
about as often as pigs fly.
Comments please. 
 
As a precaution you may like to email me at 
stephen.kirkpatrick@fishinghole.com
At least I know for sure that I'll get your message and you in turn will 
receive 
a response. 
Thank you,
Stephen
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