Morristown's Atlantic Health Partners With Local Cops For EMT Training

MORRISTOWN, N.J. – The Morris Township Police Department and Morristown’s Atlantic Health System have joined forces to help keep residents in the area safe.

The healthcare company developed an Emergency Medical Technician course for the Morris Township Police Department’s newly created Emergency Service Unit, that will train officers to initiate medical care and provide more advance treatment in emergency situations, Atlantic Health said.

“Often times, police are first to show up to emergency situations,” said John McGuinness, Chief of the Morris Township Police Department, in a statement. “This training will allow us to best serve the residents of the Township of Morris because having trained police/EMT on the scene early means those in distress will receive medical attention before the ambulance arrives.”

Officers will learn advanced lifesaving skills including the use of a defibrillator, Epi Pen administration, Narcan administration, Continuous Positive Air Pressure (CPAP), and other special medical techniques for people who may have a spine injury.

Six of Morris Township’s police officers are taking part in the training.