In most communities, police officers are the first to respond in an emergency. The utilization of law enforcement officers as first responders during medical emergencies has the potential to decrease the time it takes for a patient to receive lifesaving care. In some municipalities, police officers are cross trained as EMTs and Paramedics. More than 220 law enforcement agencies in at least 24 states currently equip officers with naloxone for emergency administration to opiate overdose patients. Medical Systems supports our law enforcement agencies and is honored to be able to do our small part to assist them in their Medical Waste and Hazardous Waste management.

  • Consultative approach: If your law enforcement agency is one that has EMTs and or Paramedics, or is providing some lifesaving first responder services, having a strong partner in the Medical Waste and Hazardous Waste industry is important to insure proper waste segregation and disposal. Medical Systems will work with your staff to determine the waste streams your department is generating and the most cost effective, environmentally friendly, and compliant way to address them. 
  • Regulated Medical Waste or Red Bag waste: The EPA defines regulated medical waste as “healthcare waste that may be contaminated by blood, body fluids or other potentially infectious materials”.  Medical Systems’ Regulated Medical Waste disposal program is designed to offer a wide variety of container sizes and service schedules to meet your specific needs. We will work with your staff to make sure what should and what should not be considered Regulated Medical Waste, to reduce over classification and increased cost. Learn More…
  • Pharmaceutical Waste: Understanding all the EPA, DOT, FDA and DEA regulations surrounding the disposal of unneeded or expired medications takes a lot of time. Developing a comprehensive pharmaceutical waste segregation program for your agency requires a solid partner in the pharmaceutical waste and hazardous waste field. Is your agency set up to avoid diversion of controlled substance waste? Should you commingle non-hazardous,  P, U and D listed pharmaceutical waste or should you segregate them? Medical Systems will work with you and our pharmacy consultant to determine the best course for your agency and then help you execute that plan. Learn More…
  • Compliance Training: Making sure your staff members receive the proper, OSHA, HIPPA, DOT and Bloodborne Pathogen training is critical to your agency remaining compliant. Medical Systems compliance training is designed to make staying up to date with current regulations as simple as possible. We will work with you to determine what staff members need what training and then set up a system to make sure initial and reoccurring training is completed by each member of your organization. All courses are offered on-line making it much easier for staff members to complete the required training. Learn More…