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Jan 23, 2008 | 9:22 AM
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I wrote two posts back in October regarding blood left behind in the street after the shooting death of a teenager at 24th and Chambers.

I need to know if you've noticed the same thing in your neighborhood. I'm calling on City of Milwaukee residents here. If you've had a violent crime happen on your street and there were medical items typically used by paramedics (ie: surgical gloves, gauze, alcohol pads, bloodied used paper toweling, etc.) along with blood or body fluids noticeably left on the street, let me know. Be specific. We're looking for instances where crews did NOT try to clean up the mess. I'm looking into whether this is a problem in the city of Milwaukee and possibly doing a story on it.

Here's what I need:

1.) Location

2.) Date of Incident

3.) Time of incident

4.) Nature of Incident

5.) Victim's name (if you know it and it is confirmed)

6..) Description of what was left behind.

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wiboots read my blog view my photos
Jan 23, 2008 | 2:21 PM

Renee:

When I was a street Copper I witnessed the MFD leave their dirty medical items on the street on 9 out of 10 call they were sent to.

The private ambulance company(s) also followed suit. After all if "they can do it" so can we.

I would ask the MFD crew to clean up their items but no, they left and gave you "the look" as if they were too good to clean up after themselves.

When I became a street Sergeant I would ask the MFD Lieutenents to have their crews clean up after themselves. Some did, most did not.

I have no reasonable explaination as to why they do not clean up after themselves. Perhaps they need a rule or policy change.

Perhaps they need someone like you to initiate that change.

I would, when time permitted, clean up their mess and put it in a hazardous material bag and dispose of it in the proper manner. I did this because I knew, if I lived in the neighborhood, I sure would not want to wake up to that mess or have my children see the bloddy mess left behind from the night before.

Those are my thoughts and comments. You may use them if you want to. Enjoy your day.
desertwindrider read my blog view my photos
Jan 24, 2008 | 2:14 AM

What does MFD think is going to happen to the materials and fluids that they leave out in the open? What do they not understand about BIOHAZARD?
aaro-nf read my blog view my photos
Jan 24, 2008 | 5:25 PM

renee_benot, great job on the posting of this well written, interesting and informative blog. keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)aaro-nf
jazzbode read my blog view my photos
Jan 24, 2008 | 9:57 PM

I can tell you we usually try to pick up all of the medical waste, but if it is a crime scene, the police need to investigate before a "flush" of the scene can occur, and we rely on them to call for one when they are done.
wiboots read my blog view my photos
Jan 25, 2008 | 11:30 AM

jazzbode:

Medical waste ie: rubber gloves, IV lines, medical packaging, etc. and blood are two different things.

I know the blood gets flushed after the crime scene investigation. But leaving the aforementioned items behind made no sense and it is a poor practice.
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I am a general assignment reporter-- which means I cover anything from "State Fair Foods on a Stick" to "A Visit from the President." Every assignment is different. Every day is a clean slate. I thank God for the opportunity to do what I love in my beloved hometown. Please feel free to browse my blog. Any comments, questions or story suggestions... LET 'ER RIP!

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