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6. EMS personnel have the responsibility of <br />transporting the deceased once the Law Enforcement <br />has released the body or been told to transport by <br />the Medical Examiner. <br />PROCEDURE: CRIME_SCENE ENVIRONMENT <br />For the purpose of procedure, crime scene environment refers <br />to any unattended death, death by violent acts and death <br />occurring under any unnatural or suspicious circumstances. <br />The EMS personnel will verify death by the accepted criteria <br />and have the responsibility to recognize those deaths that <br />are under the authority of the Medical Examiner pursuant to <br />general statue.138 -383 <br />1. Notify the appropriate Law Enforcement Agency. <br />2. Do not cover or move the body or any items around <br />the body. <br />3. withdraw from the scene and establish a perimeter <br />that would secure and protect the body and all areas <br />surrounding the body. <br />4. EMS personnel should make arrangements for transport <br />with the Law Enforcement Agency conducting the <br />investigation and /or to be called back to make <br />transport if needed. <br />01 <br />