All Latvian ambulance crews equipped with body armour and helmets
Latvia's State Emergency Medical Service has equipped all ambulance crews with body armour and helmets. The move is a proactive measure to ensure staff safety amid the current geopolitical climate.
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The militarization of emergency services highlights the growing concern over regional security and the protection of essential workers in crisis zones.
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.
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