These are the types of incidents that are often encountered by Los Angeles County Sheriff s Deputies. Most often, the first unit on scene will be a police officer or sheriff s deputy. Precious time can be lost while waiting for the bigger, slower fire vehicles to arrive. Every second delayed can cause further injury. The price of these delays is high, not only in more critical injuries and mortality rates, but also in taxpayer dollars.
Faster treatment means a better outlook for both patient and taxpayer.
The course includes training in many aspects of advanced lifesaving techniques, ranging from rappelling from helicopters to providing first aid for the injured, to caring for suspects who have overdosed on drugs. It s an excellent program that we recently had the opportunity to join, witnessing firsthand the dedication of everyone involved. The Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department is recognized the world over as being on the cutting edge in training, technological innovation, tactics, community involvement, and education. Patrolling this vast region is a real challenge. ESD personnel are both deputy sheriffs and paramedics.