Why does a police car show up instead of an ambulance (rescue truck) when someone calls 911 with a medical problem?
Oak Point quick response vehicles are equipped with Emergency Medical equipment and our officers are trained to respond in a medical emergency. Response time for an Oak Point Emergency Service Officer is 3 to 4 minutes and that officer is trained to respond in medical emergency situations. Our officers do not transport patients to the hospital; officers stabilize the patient while waiting the for an ambulance to arrive and transport if needed.
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