METHUEN — The Police Department recently purchased and trained on a new type of medical rescue sled that will help first responders rescue injured people in emergency situations more quickly and efficiently.
Med Sled tactical rescue sleds are mainly designed for use in active shooter or mass casualty situations, to quickly evacuate the injured without risking more officers’ lives than necessary, police Chief Joseph Solomon said.
Mayor Stephen Zanni praised the Police Department for having the most up-to-date tools to allow officers to do their jobs “efficiently and effectively.”
“These new sleds will allow them to improve their ability to rescue patients that may be unable to walk or move,” Zanni said.
“We want our officers to be prepared to respond to any kind of emergency, and this training provided them with the skills and resources they need to easily transport non-ambulatory victims,” Solomon said.
“It’s reducing the amount of officers who have to be exposed if you have to go get (a person) because they’re injured so badly,” he (Solomon) said, adding something that is key in dangerous situations like those involving an active shooter.