WASHINGTON — A Prince George’s County ambulance crew says they were assaulted by a teenager they were were trying to help early Sunday morning.
Prince George’s County Fire and EMS received a call around 5:30 a.m. Sunday about a “sick person” in Langley Park. Family members let the EMT crew into the apartment in the 8100 block of 15th Avenue, said Mark Brady, a spokesman with Prince George’s County Fire and EMS.
According to Brady, the family members of the boy thought he had too much to drink.
The ambulance crew went into the teenager bedroom to assess his medical condition when the teen grabbed one of the female medics by the uniform and punched her, the emergency responders allege.
The crew quickly left the apartment and called for police assistance. Brady said the teen remained combative as police subdued him and handcuffed him. Another ambulance crew, with police on-board, took the teen to the hospital to be evaluated.
The female ambulance crew member was shaken up but remained on-duty, Brady said. There is no word yet about whether charges will be filed against the teen.
These incidents against rescue crews are troubling, Brady said.
The assault happened weeks after the death of Prince George’s County firefighter and paramedic John Ulmschneider, who was shot along with his fellow firefighter Kevin Swain while checking on the welfare of a man.
“The fire and EMS department is very concerned,” Brady said. “Our first priority is the safety of all of our members.”
