Metro Region EMS System
Ambulance Strike Team/Medical Task Force
CODE of CONDUCT
- Follow the Incident Command Structure.
- While deployed act as if you are constantly on camera. You likely are!
- Events of this nature attract the media and attorneys. Your actions reflect your organization and the State of Minnesota.
- Respect private property. Do not enter a private residence or business without the owner’s permission, except in life-safety emergencies. Looters will be prosecuted.
- A community impacted by a large-scale emergency/disaster will be in distress, independent of personal impact. Crews should exercise extreme patience and understanding, treat the public and all other emergency responders with respect.
- No alcohol or drugs during deployment.
- Remember your mission is to help the sick or injured. This is not a vacation!
- Take only essential personal items. Storage of personal items cannot interfere with patient care space. Ambulance services will not be responsible for lost/damaged property.
- Do not bring pets. Rescued animals need to be brought to an animal rescue group. Ambulance Strike Team personnel are not to keep rescued animals.
- Ambulance personnel are responsible for wearing all appropriate safety and personal protection equipment.
- You are responsible for the ambulances and all equipment issued to you.
- Firearms or dangerous weapons are not permitted.