Tazer

[Richard B the EMT]

In the NYPD, sargents and above, only, carry the Tasers, FYI.

[rdenman26]

The police over here are just starting to use them. They used one to take down one of the london bombers. It shut him up

[Richard B the EMT]

The police over here are just starting to use them. They used one to take down one of the london bombers. It shut him up

Good!

[THE_DITCH_DOCTOR]

And to think if they had just shot him in the head the British wouldn't have to pay for a trial and imprisonment.

[Maysville_Medic]

My local Sheriff Dept. is considering purchasing tazers for the dispatchers to have on hand, as they double as jailers for the county lockup.

[Skuter]

Hi.

Sorry this is a bit late...but I'm new!!

We had the pleasure(?!?!!?) of taking a one or three second zap during our initial training. Those that were really sadistic could "Ride the Five" if so inclined...funny, no takers!!! No barbs were harmed during this bit of torture we just taped the wires over our clothes. One was enough for me!!!! Squealed like a girl...fell to ground....still getting laughed at by the rest of the team!!!!

On the serious side has anyone had any trouble with barb removal or post-tazer medical complications?

[PRPGfirerescuetech]

Got tazed once during a training course a few years back, definately an experience.

From a perspective of treatment, im not sure if removal of Tazer barbs is within our scope? Is it? I honestly dont know.

Any thoughts on this from anyone??

[Ridryder 911]

I know some of EMS has protocols for removal of the barbs.. out local F.D. does it for the P.D.....

be safe,

Ridryder 911

[Skuter]

Our medical directives allow us to remove the barbs from anyone >16 years old who has the capacity to consent to the procedure. However, removal is contraindicated if one or more of the barbs has punctured above the clavicles, in the nipples, scrotum or genital area....OUCH!!!

Skuter

[Richard B the EMT]

If the barbed tips don't fall out, treat as impaled objects.