All Latvian ambulance crews equipped with body armour and helmets

All ambulance crews of Latvia’s State Emergency Medical Service (Neatliekamās medicīniskās palīdzības dienests, NMPD) have been equipped with body armour and helmets to improve staff protection during crisis situations, the service’s Head of External Communications, Miks Dūcis, announced following a meeting with trade union representatives.

The NMPD informed union representatives about the procurement of the specialised protective equipment during a meeting focused on improvements to working conditions, infrastructure, staff safety and the service’s preparedness for emergency situations. According to the service, the body armour and helmets were purchased in response to the current geopolitical situation and the need to protect medical personnel during potential crises.

The meeting also covered employee welfare issues, including the provision of health insurance, as well as the impact of newly introduced safety measures on the daily work of ambulance crews.