Vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires protective body gear and training for private ambulance employees.

Highlights:

• Establishes that upon request by an emergency ambulance employee, an emergency ambulance provider will provide multi threat body protective gear to that employee and, once the protective gear is acquired by the provider, will make the protective gear readily available for the employee to use when responding to an emergency call. An emergency ambulance employee will not be prevented from using multi threat body protective gear while on duty as an emergency ambulance employee (Sec. 1).

• Requires emergency ambulance providers to inform each emergency ambulance employee, upon initial employment and subsequently on an annual basis, of the employee’s right to request multi threat body protective gear (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that the Emergency Medical Services Authority will develop and establish standards for the protective gear provided as follows (Sec. 1): 

• The authority will additionally develop a process of certification for the protective gear provided pursuant to subdivision;

• The authority will additionally develop guidelines for emergency ambulance providers on training emergency ambulance employees on the proper fitting and use of the protective gear provided pursuant to subdivision; and

• The authority, when developing standards, processes, or guidelines pursuant to this subdivision, may work and contract with other state agencies and nonprofit and private entities.

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