Saving Operational K9s through education

"As of 29 December 2023, Commissioner Quinn has adopted State of New Hampshire Patient Care Protocols Version 8.2 which includes the incorporation of Prerequisite Protocol 7.6 – Operational K9 into the previous version, 8.1. There are no other changes to the previous version.
As a reminder, all licensed transport units can provide transportation to ill or injured operational K9’s but the care of these animals is only allowed to those approved through the prerequisite protocol."

OUR MISSION

NHOpK9 Med is dedicated to providing education, support, and training in the areas of pre-hospital treatment and stabilization of operational K9s during life-threatening medical emergencies that occur in the field.

OUR VISION

To be the leading resource on education and legislative advocacy for first responders and veterinary medical professionals of prehospital care for operational K9s in New Hampshire.

CURRENT NEWS:

We are excited to announce that along with the Manchester NH Police, Portsmouth NH Police Department, and constant support from Portland Maine Police Department, "Max's Law" has passed through the NH Senate and the NH House of Representatives and has been signed by Governor Sununu!

What is "Max's Law"?

This will allow for EMS to provide prehospital care and emergency transport to injured Operational K9s. In cases where these K9 officers are critically injured in the field, this will increase their risk of survival and ability to continue to serve the community.

Veterinary professionals have been working with the Division of Fire Standards and Training & Emergency Medical Services (FSTEMS) and both the NH Medical and Trauma Services Coordinating Board and the NH Medical Control Board. Through this joint effort, we are pleased to announce that as of 12/29/2023, the patient protocols have been approved!

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NH OpK9 Med
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