EMS Paramedics in Minnesota’s Hennepin County overhaul uniforms to distinguish themselves from police, sparking internal backlash
MINNEAPOLIS — Tired of being confused for law enforcement, Hennepin EMS paramedics will soon trade their trademark brown uniforms for blue ones “to better distinguish their role as emergency medical services.” The change, requested by Hennepin Healthcare, was made because some paramedics “didn’t feel safe being perceived as law enforcement at a scene” during last …