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Colorado hospital equips paramedics, EMTs with body armor

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Mario Tama

<p>NEW YORK - APRIL 06: Recruits have their bulletproof vests checked to see if they fit properly at the NYC Police Academy April 6, 2006 in New York City. Recruits are trained in firearms and tactics as well as subjects such as police science, law and social science. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced in March that New York City would add 800 police officers and 400 civilians to the 36,450-officer police force in the largest city-financed expansion of police officers since 1993. The first set of new recruits will begin training at the Police Academy in July. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)</p>

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FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Emergency medical technicians and paramedics at UCHealth will soon be equipped with bulletproof vests.

The Coloradoan reported Monday that the new policy does not yet have a timeline but will cost between $64,000 and $80,000.

The hospital will be paying for the vests for all of its 160 technicians and paramedics.

The vests weigh about 10 pounds and are designed to stop or slow bullets. They also offer protection from sharp objects and chest trauma during vehicle crashes.

UCHealth operates Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins and Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland.

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Colorado hospital equips paramedics, EMTs with body armor

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