Curious to know the protocol for EMS/FD for a person who was carrying, but Is now non responsive. DO you send the firearm with the person? Family if available? Just curious to know if your department has a protocol and what it was.
I know when I was in my on duty crash and was transported via EMS to the hospital, they had one of the guys on scene from my shift secure all three of my handguns in the trunk of his unit.
Here's what EBR EMS does.
If you're at your house. Leave the weapon there.
If you're not at your house and it's a trauma of some sort, MVA, GSW, et al, then PD will be o/s. They will take of the weapon for you. We don't even have to ask.
On the rare occasion when someone is transported and still has a concealed handgun on their person when it is discovered the weapon is secured and left with a LEO at the hospital. If this happens it's usually a medical type call where the pt is unresponsive. However what happens to the weapon on the hospital property is up to the hospital not EMS.
Bottom line, (I don't make the policies for my department) by policy we will not transport you handgun with you.
Dave