Mark Quin: First responders are coming under attack more frequently
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
August 15, 20213m 22s
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Concerns our first responders are coming under attack more frequently.
$13 million has already been paid out by ACC this year for assault-related injuries.
More than 3000 ambulance staff reported being verbally or physically attacked last year.
Ambulance Association Chairman Mark Quin told Kate Hawkesby it's not just ambulance staff.
“There's the same sort of level of violence that's been experienced by emergency departments and nurses and doctors and even firemen attending incidents, particularly car accidents.”
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$13 million has already been paid out by ACC this year for assault-related injuries.
More than 3000 ambulance staff reported being verbally or physically attacked last year.
Ambulance Association Chairman Mark Quin told Kate Hawkesby it's not just ambulance staff.
“There's the same sort of level of violence that's been experienced by emergency departments and nurses and doctors and even firemen attending incidents, particularly car accidents.”
LISTEN ABOVE
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